AI Plugin Indexhandoff vs pause
handoff and pause are both knowledge and memory skills. pause scores higher (82 vs 79 out of 100). pause has more GitHub stars (68k), and pause was updated more recently (yesterday). The table compares them side by side.
| handoff | pause | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79 / 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. | Pause Mem0 memory capture on this machine. Use when the user wants to stop memories being recorded, for example for private work or experiments. |
| Publisher | Community: synthetic-sciences | Community: mem0ai |
| 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 | 67,504 |
| 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 pause |
Questions
Is handoff or pause more popular?
pause has more GitHub stars: 67,504.
Can I use handoff and pause together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several skills at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.