handoff

Trigger

Use this skill when Claude needs to delegate a token-heavy analysis task to a subcontractor agent, or when the user says "hand this off", "send this to ChatGPT", "prepare a task for another tool", or when survey determines the inbox scope exceeds Claude's sampling threshold.

Purpose

Builds a complete task order for a subcontractor agent — not just a prompt, but a full package: optimized prompt + context MD + instruction files + supporting CSVs or data files. The user is the delivery person. They carry the package to the other tool and bring back the work. They do not need to understand the internals.

Task Order Model

Think of this as a construction task order. It must be complete enough that the subcontractor can start and finish the job correctly without any back-channel communication. Assume the receiving agent has no prior context about this project.

Key Steps (to be formalized in build)

Ask which engine is receiving the work (ChatGPT, Gemini, local LLM, other)
Ask what tools/skills/MCPs that engine has available
If needed, look up configuration for that engine (web search or internal KB)
Write the optimized prompt for that engine's capabilities
Produce context MD (current project state, taxonomy draft, key decisions)
Produce instruction file (exactly what to analyze, what format to return work in)
Package as attachable files — do not rely on the user pasting large content into chat

Output

A set of files the user can attach to the receiving tool, plus a short plain-English instruction card: "Attach these files and paste this prompt."

Skill Stub — Implementation Pending

Full SKILL.md to be written in build session. Load CW-020_Concept.md for scope and design intent.

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