Load Handoff
Load Handoff seamlessly transfers ongoing tasks and conversations between devices, boosting productivity and reducing user frustration.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add load-handoff npx -- -y @trustedskills/load-handoff
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"load-handoff": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/load-handoff"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The load-handoff skill allows an AI agent to seamlessly transfer a task or conversation to another agent. It facilitates passing along context and progress, ensuring continuity when specialized expertise is needed or when an agent's capacity is reached. This enables more complex workflows and improved overall efficiency by distributing workload effectively.
When to use it
- Escalating Complex Issues: An initial agent can hand off a complicated customer support request to a specialist for deeper investigation.
- Switching Tasks Based on Expertise: A general-purpose agent can transfer a coding task to an AI agent specializing in software development.
- Handling High Workload: When one agent is overloaded, tasks can be transferred to available agents without losing progress.
- Multi-Step Processes: Transferring responsibility between agents for different stages of a larger process (e.g., order placement to fulfillment).
Key capabilities
- Task transfer
- Context preservation
- Progress handover
- Agent specialization support
Example prompts
- "Transfer this conversation about account billing to the finance specialist agent."
- "Hand off this coding task, including all current code and error messages, to an AI agent with Python expertise."
- “I’m at capacity. Please transfer my active tasks to another available agent.”
Tips & gotchas
The effectiveness of load-handoff relies on clear identification of appropriate target agents based on skill or specialization. Ensure the receiving agent has the necessary capabilities to handle the transferred task successfully.
Tags
TrustedSkills Verification
Unlike other registries that point to live repositories, TrustedSkills pins every skill to a verified commit hash. This protects you from malicious updates — what you install today is exactly what was reviewed and verified.
Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
🌐 Community
Passed automated security scans.