Session Handoff Template

“Never lose context. Document before you close.”

This template ensures all significant work is captured for future sessions.


Template Instructions

  1. Copy the template below
  2. Fill in all sections
  3. Save to your DROPZONE folder
  4. Naming: [AGENT]_HANDOFF_[DATE]_[CONTEXT].md

Examples:

  • KNIGHT_HANDOFF_FEB01_MORNING.md
  • BISHOP_HANDOFF_FEB01_LETTERS_COMPLETE.md

The Template

# [AGENT] HANDOFF — [Date] [Context]
## [Brief Description]
## Compiled: [Timestamp]

---

## SESSION SUMMARY

### Duration
[Start time] → [End time]

### Primary Focus
[1-2 sentences about this session's goal]

---

## ACCOMPLISHMENTS

| Task | Status | Output File |
|------|--------|-------------|
| [Task 1] | ✅ Complete | `[path/to/file]` |
| [Task 2] | ✅ Complete | `[path/to/file]` |
| [Task 3] | ⏸️ Partial | `[path/to/file]` |

### Details

**[Task 1]:**
- What: [Specific actions taken]
- Why: [Impact/importance]
- Verify: [How to confirm it worked]

---

## FILES CREATED/MODIFIED

| File | Location | Action | Purpose |
|------|----------|--------|---------|
| `[filename]` | `[folder/]` | Created | [Why] |
| `[filename]` | `[folder/]` | Modified | [What changed] |

---

## DISCOVERIES

### New Information
| Discovery | Source | Impact |
|-----------|--------|--------|
| [What found] | [Where] | [Why matters] |

### Corrections Made
| Wrong | Correct | Files Fixed |
|-------|---------|-------------|
| [Error] | [Fix] | [List] |

---

## PENDING / IN PROGRESS

| Task | Progress | Blocker | Next Step |
|------|----------|---------|-----------|
| [Task] | [%] | [What's blocking] | [Action needed] |

---

## FOR NEXT SESSION

### Priorities
1. [Most important]
2. [Second priority]
3. [Third priority]

### Questions for Founder
- [Decision needed?]
- [Clarification required?]

### Warnings
- [Risks to watch]

---

## HANDOFF TO ANOTHER AGENT (Optional)

**Target:** [KNIGHT/BISHOP/ROOK/PAWN]

**Task:** [What they need to do]

**Files:** `[paths]`

**Context:** [What they need to know]

---

## VERIFICATION

Before finalizing:
- [ ] All accomplishments listed
- [ ] Files documented
- [ ] Corrections logged in Agent Sync
- [ ] Priorities clear

---

*Compiled by [AGENT]*
*[Date/Time]*

Naming Conventions

Agent Prefixes

  • KNIGHT_ — Technical work
  • BISHOP_ — Communications
  • ROOK_ — Patents/Innovation
  • PAWN_ — Legal/Review

Date Format

  • Use: FEB01, JAN30, MAR15
  • Not: 02-01, 2026-02-01

Context Suffixes

  • _MORNING — Start of day
  • _EVENING — End of day
  • _URGENT — Critical
  • _[TOPIC] — Topic-specific

Storage

AgentHandoff Location
KNIGHTKNIGHT_DROPZONE/
BISHOPBISHOP_DROPZONE/
ROOKROOK_DROPZONE/
PAWNPAWN_DROPZONE/

Consistent handoffs = continuous context.