handoff vs summary
handoff and summary are both knowledge and memory skills. handoff scores higher (82 vs 82 out of 100). summary has more GitHub stars (43k), and summary was updated more recently (3 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| handoff | summary | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82 / 100 | 82 / 100 |
| What it does | 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. | Deliver the Product summary through its configured interface and wiki. |
| Publisher | Community: synthetic-sciences | Community: agno-agi |
| 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 | 4,134 | 42,832 |
| Last commit | 18 Oct 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install handoff | Install summary |
Questions
Is handoff or summary more popular?
summary has more GitHub stars: 42,832.
Can I use handoff and summary together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several skills at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.