MetaClaw agent-task-handoff

Use this skill when delegating a subtask to a sub-agent, spawning a parallel worker, or handing off work across sessions. Write a self-contained task description so the receiving agent needs no prior context.

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/aiming-lab/MetaClaw

Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/aiming-lab/MetaClaw "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/memory_data/skills/agent-task-handoff" ~/.claude/skills/aiming-lab-metaclaw-agent-task-handoff && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: memory_data/skills/agent-task-handoff/SKILL.md

source content

Agent Task Handoff

When delegating work to a sub-agent or across sessions, make the handoff self-contained.

Handoff package must include:

Goal: What the sub-agent must produce (one clear sentence).
Context: The minimum background the agent needs — no more, no less.
Constraints: Explicit rules (don't modify X, use library Y, output format Z).
Inputs: File paths, API endpoints, or data the agent needs to start.
Success criteria: How to verify the result is correct.

For parallel agents:

Clearly state which parts of the codebase/data each agent owns.
Define how outputs will be merged back.

Anti-pattern: Sending a vague "continue where we left off" with no context — sub-agents start from zero.