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name: handoff-log-update description: Append a structured entry to the handoff log when an agent completes work, is blocked, or needs to pass ownership. metadata: short-description: Append a structured handoff entry to the log

Handoff Log Update

When to use

Use when you need to record a handoff, status, or next actions in the append-only log.

Procedure

1. Gather the required fields: agent name, summary, handoff target, tasks, and references.
2. Run the log update script with explicit flags:

Copypython3 .agent/tools/utilities/update_agent_conversation_log.py \
  --agent <agent> \
  --summary "<summary>" \
  --handoff <next-owner> \
  --task "<next task>" \
  --reference "<path>"

1. Confirm the entry was appended to .agent/docs/agent_handoffs/agent_conversation_log.md.

Inputs and outputs

• Inputs: agent, summary, handoff target, tasks, references, optional context/status
• Outputs: appended entry in .agent/docs/agent_handoffs/agent_conversation_log.md

Constraints

• Never edit or delete existing log entries
• Keep summaries and tasks concise
• ASCII-only

Examples

• $handoff-log-update