---
title: "SKILL 166"
description: "Write or update a handoff document so the next agent with fresh context can continue this work."
type: skill
canonical_url: https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/skill-166
source: "Claudary"
difficulty: intermediate
author: "Claude Code Knowledge Pack"
date: 2026-07-10T11:44:11.502Z
license: CC-BY-4.0
attribution: "SKILL 166 — Claudary (https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/skill-166)"
---

# SKILL 166
Write or update a handoff document so the next agent with fresh context can continue this work.

## Overview

---
name: handoff
description: Write or update a handoff document so the next agent with fresh context can continue this work.
---

Write or update a handoff document so the next agent with fresh context can continue this work.

Steps:
1. Check if HANDOFF.md already exists in the project
2. If it exists, read it first to understand prior context before updating
3. Create or update the document with:
   - **Goal**: What we're trying to accomplish
   - **Current Progress**: What's been done so far
   - **What Worked**: Approaches that succeeded
   - **What Didn't Work**: Approaches that failed (so they're not repeated)
   - **Next Steps**: Clear action items for continuing

Save as HANDOFF.md in the project root and tell the user the file path so they can start a fresh conversation with just that path.

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Source: [Claudary](https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/skill-166) · https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com