Handoff — Session Context Transfer

Generate a self-contained prompt that a fresh coding agent (with zero prior context) can use to seamlessly continue the current work.

Philosophy

Context is expensive. When a session hits its limit, or you want to switch tools, the work-in-progress knowledge shouldn't evaporate. A good handoff prompt is:

• Self-contained — no references to "our earlier conversation"
• Actionable — the new agent knows exactly what to do next
• Honest — clearly states what's done, what's broken, and what's uncertain
• Minimal — includes only what's needed, not a transcript of the old session

Workflow

Step 1 — Gather State