handoff-protocols

1# Handoff Protocols
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3You are executing a work handoff between team members or agents.
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5## Handoff Types
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7| Type | When | Key Characteristics |
8|------|------|---------------------|
9| **Planned** | End of shift, vacation, role change | Time to prepare docs; opportunity for sync meeting; gradual transition possible |
10| **Unplanned** | Illness, emergency, priority change | Limited prep time; rely on existing docs; may need to reconstruct context |
11| **Partial** | Transfer one piece while retaining other work | Requires clear boundary definition; shared ownership and integration points |
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13## Handoff Document
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15### Essential Sections
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17```markdown
18# Handoff: [Task/Project Name]
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20## Quick Summary
21[One paragraph: What is this and current state]
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23## Current Status
24- [ ] Phase: [Design/Implementation/Testing/etc]
25- [ ] Progress: [X% complete / Y of Z tasks done]
26- [ ] Blockers: [Current blockers, if any]
27- [ ] Next Action: [Very next thing to do]
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29## Context
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31### What We're Building
32[Brief description of the goal/feature]
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34### Why
35[Business/technical justification]
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37### Key Decisions Made
38| Decision | Options Considered | Choice | Rationale |
39|----------|-------------------|--------|-----------|
40| [D1] | A, B, C | B | [Why B was chosen] |
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42### Open Questions
43- [Question 1]
44- [Question 2]
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46## Technical Details
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48### Architecture/Design
49[Relevant diagrams or links]
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51### Key Files
52- `path/to/file1.ts` - [Purpose]
53- `path/to/file2.ts` - [Purpose]
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55### Dependencies
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