By name: handoff-packet description: Prepare detailed, execution-ready handoff documents that transfer work between project areas with clear scope, constraints, acceptance criteria, and next actions. Use when work must be passed from one skill/role/domain to another and the receiver needs a complete, traceable implementation brief.
Handoff Packet
Produce a complete handoff artifact that another AI workflow can execute without guessing.
Required Inputs
AGENTS.md- Source artifacts (analysis docs, decisions, tasks, research, specs)
- Target context path (where the next workflow will execute)
- Requested outcome for the receiving workflow
Workflow
- Define source scope and target scope explicitly.
- Extract verified facts, decisions, and non-negotiable constraints from source artifacts.
- Convert findings into actionable requirements for the receiving workflow.
- Specify acceptance criteria, exclusions, and measurable success signals.
- Add implementation guidance, risks, open questions, and validation steps.
- Produce a final handoff document in a stable template format.
Quality Gates
- Every requirement traces back to a source artifact.
- Facts are separated from assumptions/recommendations.
- Receiver can act without needing hidden context.
- Acceptance criteria are testable and unambiguous.
Required Output
- A completed handoff file based on
project_templates/HANDOFF_PACKET.md. - A short execution prompt the next workflow can run directly.
- A residual-risk list for unresolved ambiguity.
Handoff Contract
Include:
- Scope handled.
- Decisions made and why.
- Open risks/blockers.
- Exact handoff target (next skill + expected deliverable).
Constraints
- Do not invent evidence.
- Do not include vague directives without concrete criteria.
- Keep the packet concise but complete.