AI Plugin Indexstatus vs handoff
status and handoff are both knowledge and memory skills. status scores higher (86 vs 82 out of 100). status has more GitHub stars (68k), and status was updated more recently (today). The table compares them side by side.
| status | handoff | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 / 100 | 82 / 100 |
| What it does | Diagnoses Mem0 connectivity, API key validity, and memory read/write functionality. Use when memory operations fail, searches return empty, or to verify the plugin is working correctly. | Create a self-contained continuation packet for another agent. Use when the user invokes /handoff, asks to transfer work, or needs the current context saved before another agent continues. |
| Publisher | Community: mem0ai | Community: synthetic-sciences |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | Not on npm | Not on npm |
| Runs | Skill | Skill |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude apps | Claude Code, Claude apps |
| GitHub stars | 67,687 | 4,134 |
| Last commit | 22 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Listed since | 22 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install status | Install handoff |
Questions
Is status or handoff more popular?
status has more GitHub stars: 67,687.
Can I use status and handoff together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several skills at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.