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handoff

Create a self-contained continuation packet for another agent. Use when the user invokes /handoff, asks to transfer work, or needs the current context saved before another agent continues.

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Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.

An admirably concise, instruction-only skill body that tells Claude exactly what to capture and where to write it. The main gap is the absence of an explicit validation step before the destructive context-compaction action, which caps workflow clarity.

Suggestions

Add an explicit checkpoint before compacting, e.g. 'Verify the packet is complete and self-contained, then compact the session context.'

Include a minimal packet template or field ordering so the output format is unambiguous.

Optionally add a verify step confirming the written file exists and is readable before compaction.

DimensionReasoningScore

Conciseness

Three lean sentences that assume Claude's competence and avoid explaining concepts Claude already knows; every token earns its place.

5 / 5

Actionability

It gives a concrete enumerated list of what to capture, a default output path, and a follow-up action, but provides no template or example of the packet's structure, leaving a minor gap.

4 / 5

Workflow Clarity

A rough sequence exists (capture items, write file, compact context) but there is no explicit validation checkpoint, and compacting session context is a destructive operation that caps this dimension at 3 per the rubric.

3 / 5

Progressive Disclosure

Under 50 lines with no need for external references (no bundle files exist), and the content is well-organized with a clear header and grouped guidance, satisfying the simple-skill exception.

5 / 5

Total

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20

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Description

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Based on the skill's description, can an agent find and select it at the right time? Clear, specific descriptions lead to better discovery.

A well-constructed description that clearly answers both what the skill does and when to use it, with concrete trigger phrases. It is slightly light on enumerating multiple specific capabilities, which keeps specificity at 3.

Suggestions

Optionally surface 1-2 more concrete actions (e.g., 'summarize resolved decisions and next actions') to lift specificity toward 4-5.

Consider adding a synonym or alternate phrasing (e.g., 'hand off work', 'session handoff') to broaden trigger-term coverage.

DimensionReasoningScore

Specificity

It names the domain ('continuation packet for another agent') and one concrete action ('Create'), but does not enumerate the several distinct actions that would warrant a 4 or 5.

3 / 5

Completeness

It explicitly states what it does ('Create a self-contained continuation packet for another agent') and gives concrete 'Use when...' trigger phrases covering several scenarios.

5 / 5

Trigger Term Quality

Natural trigger phrases like '/handoff', 'transfer work', and 'context saved' cover the common ways a user would request this, though it lacks synonyms/extensions for full 5-level coverage.

4 / 5

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

The '/handoff' command trigger and 'another agent' framing carve a clear niche with minimal conflict risk, with only minor overlap against general context-compaction skills.

4 / 5

Total

16

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20

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Validation

100%

Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.

Validation — 16 / 16 Passed

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No warnings or errors.

Repository

synthetic-sciences/openscience

Path

backend/cli/skills/other/handoff/SKILL.md

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