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.