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Auto Handoff
Auto Handoff is a Claude Code plugin that writes a handoff document when a session sits idle before the prompt cache expires.
Auto Handoff is a plugin for Claude Code that watches for idle sessions and generates a handoff document before the prompt cache goes cold. It monitors session gaps and automatically runs a command after fifty minutes of inactivity while the cache is still warm. The generated markdown file covers the current goal, status, decisions, dead ends, files, verification commands, next steps, and open questions without committing changes. The plugin is designed for developers using Claude Code who want to resume work efficiently in a fresh session without paying full price to reload context. It relies on function hooks and includes a bundled skill that pre-approves necessary tools for unattended execution.
Auto Handoff at a glance
Key features
- Watches idle time after conversation turns end
- Runs a handoff command automatically after fifty minutes
- Generates a markdown handoff document with status and next steps
- Pre-approves tools for unattended runs
- Cancels pending handoffs on clear commands
- Skips handoffs if the laptop sleeps and the cache goes cold
Use it for
- Preserving session state before a prompt cache expires
- Writing a handoff document automatically when walking away
- Resuming long development sessions efficiently
Companions
Tools that articles about Auto Handoff recommend using with it, each with its job.
- Claude Code — Built to work with Claude Code.
- Context7 — Provides up-to-date documentation for AI agents and code editors.
- Playwright MCP — Enables LLMs to interact with web pages using structured accessibility snapshots.
- GitHub MCP Server — Reads pull requests, issues and code search on GitHub.
- Superpowers — Brainstorm, plan and execute skills for bigger tasks.
- gstack — Skill bundle for planning, review and shipping.
Alternatives to Auto Handoff
- Claude Handoff Revive — Avoids replaying 100k+ tokens of conversation history after hitting usage limits.
- Claude Migrate — Restores missing Claude Desktop Code sidebar sessions and pins after switching accounts.
- phonebook — Query another repository's Claude Code session directly from your current workspace.
- Compactly — Compacts sessions at natural breaks and shows turn costs and cache expiration.
- Ralph for Claude Code — Enables continuous coding cycles with built-in API safeguards and rate limiting.
- Claude Code Harness — Enforces a disciplined delivery loop with verification gates and safety checks.
- Oh My ClaudeCode — Orchestrates parallel Claude, Gemini, and Codex CLI workers.
- claudecode.nvim — Adds native AI coding assistant functionality to Neovim.
- Claude Plugin — Builds and publishes web apps directly inside Claude Code with built-in hosting.
- Juiced — Runs Claude Code in a persistent cloud workspace while the laptop is closed.
- Claude Code Mode — Reduces context token usage by returning only the final program result.
- Claude Code Session Tracker — Monitor Claude Code usage limits and token history in a single local interface.
All Auto Handoff alternatives