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----
-name: handoff
-description: Transferring artifacts between gates and sessions — structured format with decision context
----
-# Handoff — Transferring Context Between Gates and Sessions
-
-## When to Use
-- At **every transition** between gates within a session — standard transfer (intra-session handoff).
-- At **session completion** — cross-session transfer (multi-session handoff), saved to file.
-- When **returning for rework** — reverse handoff.
-- **Required** at every transition, in any pipeline mode. No exceptions.
-
-> **Distinction:** `$gates` checks readiness. `$handoff` transfers work. `$board` tracks status. Order: `$gates` PASS → `$handoff` → update `$board`.
-
-## Input
-
-| Field | Required | Description |
-|-------|:--------:|-------------|
-| `$gates` result | ✅ | PASS or CONDITIONAL PASS — handoff is impossible on FAIL |
-| Sending agent | ✅ | Who is transferring (current gate with ID) |
-| Receiving agent | ✅ | To whom (next gate with ID) |
-| Gate artifacts | ✅ | Deliverables of the current gate (from `$gates` registry) |
-| Pipeline mode | ✅ | Full A (`/ship-right-thing`) / Full B (`/shape-prioritize`) / Quick (`/quick-pm`) / Spec (`/spec`) |
-| Handoff type | ✅ | Forward / Reverse / Session (cross-session) |
-| Adversarial camp | ⬚ | For Full A/B when transferring between camps (via Mediator) |
-| Session number | ⬚ | For cross-session handoff — current and next session |
-
-> **Precondition:** Handoff is only possible after `$gates` PASS or CONDITIONAL PASS. On FAIL — return to agent, handoff is not executed.
-
-### Related Skills
-| Skill | Interaction | When |
-|-------|-------------|------|
-| `$gates` | Precondition: PASS / CONDITIONAL PASS → enables handoff. Gate check attached to envelope | Before each handoff |
-| `$board` | After handoff: update gate statuses (current → `[✓]`, next → `[→]`) | After each handoff |
-| `$session-prompt-generator` | For Session handoff: generate next session prompt, included in file | On session completion |
-| Framework skills (jtbd, prd, rice etc.) | Skill artifacts (completed templates) — part of gate deliverables | When transferring between agents |
-
-## Handoff Types
-
-| Type | Description | File | Next recipient context |
-|------|-------------|------|------------------------|
-| **Forward** | Standard transfer between gates within session | No (in memory) | Full session context available |
-| **Reverse** | Return for rework | No (in memory) | Full session context available |
-| **Session** | Cross-session transfer | `docs/product/session-N-handoff.md` | **ZERO** prior context — file must be self-contained |
-
-> **Key rule for cross-session handoff:** The next session starts with ZERO context. The handoff file is the sole source of information. No references to «see above» or «as discussed». Everything must be in the file.
-
-> **Key rule for adversarial independence:** In Full A/B when transferring the Discovery Brief to both camps — **both packages are identical**. Alpha and Beta do not see each other's artifacts until Mediator. Session-handoff Camp Alpha is **NOT passed** to Beta before MED-01.
-
-## Transfer Registry — What to Transfer
-
-### Full Pipeline A (`/ship-right-thing`, 6 sessions)
-
-| Transition | Artifacts | Key context |
-|------------|-----------|-------------|
-| **COND-01 → DISC-01** | Task scope, mode, board, adversarial context | Product question, constraints, ICP, current metrics |
-| **DISC-01 → Session Handoff** | Discovery Brief (JTBD, problems, assumptions, evidence) | All discovery evidence, open questions |
-| **COND-02 → STRAT-01α** | Session-1 handoff (Discovery Brief), camp assignment | Discovery Brief + explicit «you are Customer-Champion» |
-| **STRAT-01α → Session Handoff** | Strategy Brief Alpha (vision, NSM, OKR, roadmap) | Customer-Champion package for Mediator — isolated from Beta |
-| **COND-03 → STRAT-02β** | Session-1 handoff (Discovery Brief, same as given to Alpha) | **WITHOUT** Session-2-handoff! Discovery only |
-| **STRAT-02β → Session Handoff** | Strategy Brief Beta | Business-Champion package for Mediator |
-| **COND-04 → MED-01** | Session-2 + Session-3 handoff (both) | First gate where both camps are visible simultaneously |
-| **MED-01 → Session Handoff** | Unified Strategy Brief (synthesis + rationale) | Final strategy, evidence audit, synthesis path |
-| **COND-05 → PM-SPEC** | Session-4 handoff (unified strategy) + Discovery Brief | Strategy for scope decisions |
-| **PM-SPEC → UX-01 + TECH-01 + DATA-01** (parallel) | PRD + user stories + AC | Each receives their part for parallel work |
-| **Session 5 → Session Handoff** | Combined S5 deliverable (PRD + wireframes + feasibility + metric plan) | Everything ready for final packaging |
-| **COND-06 → DS-01** | Session-5 handoff + design directive | Content for layout |
-| **DS-01 → LY-01** | Design spec (layout + components) | Ready templates for HTML/PDF |
-| **LY-01 → RG-01** | Final PRD + Product Review Deck (PDF) | Release-ready package |
-
-### Full Pipeline B (`/shape-prioritize`, 6 sessions)
-
-| Transition | Artifacts | Key context |
-|------------|-----------|-------------|
-| **COND-01 → DISC-01** | Task scope, approved strategy (from prior /ship-right-thing or external) | Scope boundaries for prioritization |
-| **DISC-01 → Session Handoff** | Scope Brief (WHAT we're prioritizing, which JTBD in scope) | Scope boundaries for both camps |
-| **COND-02 → PM-01α + TECH-01α** (parallel) | Session-1 handoff, Build-camp assignment | Scope Brief + «you are Build-Camp: maximum scope, every feature justified» |
-| **PM-01α / TECH-01α → Session Handoff** | Build scope proposal (max RICE) + feasibility per story | Max-scope package for Mediator |
-| **COND-03 → PM-02β + TECH-02β** (parallel) | Session-1 handoff (same Scope Brief) | **WITHOUT** Session-2! Cut-camp does not see Build artifacts |
-| **PM-02β / TECH-02β → Session Handoff** | Cut scope proposal (MoSCoW) + hidden risks | Min-scope package for Mediator |
-| **COND-04 → MED-01** | Session-2 + Session-3 handoff | Build vs Cut simultaneously |
-| **MED-01 → Session Handoff** | Final scope decision + rationale | Approved scope + out-of-scope list |
-| **COND-05 → PM-SPEC** | Session-4 handoff (final scope) | Ready to write final PRD |
-| **PM-SPEC → UX-01 + DATA-01** (parallel) | PRD | Parallel work on scope |
-| **Session 5 → Session Handoff** | PRD + wireframes + metric plan | Packaging for PDF |
-| **COND-06 → DS-01 → LY-01 → RG-01** | Standard packaging | — |
-
-### Quick Pipeline (`/quick-pm`, 1 session)
-
-| Transition | Artifacts | Key context |
-|------------|-----------|-------------|
-| **COND-01 → DISC-01** | Focused question | Short scope |
-| **DISC-01 → STRAT-01** | Rough JTBD + problem statement | Strategy alignment input |
-| **STRAT-01 → PM-01** | NSM, theme, strategic fit | For rough RICE |
-| **PM-01 → TECH-01** | Rough RICE, MVP sketch (3-5 stories) | For feasibility |
-| **TECH-01 → DATA-01** | Feasibility, risks | For metric sketch |
-| **DATA-01 → Short Brief** | Primary metric, guardrail, target | Final brief |
-
-### Spec Pipeline (`/spec`, 1 session)
-
-| Transition | Artifacts | Key context |
-|------------|-----------|-------------|
-| **COND-01 → PM-SPEC** | Approved strategy + scope | Ready to write PRD |
-| **PM-SPEC → UX-01 + TECH-01** (parallel) | PRD draft | Parallel review |
-| **UX + TECH → PM-FINAL** | UX flows + feasibility + NFR | Merge into PRD |
-| **PM-FINAL → Handoff to Engineering** | Final PRD | Implementation ready |
-
-## Cross-Session Handoff (Session)
-
-### File structure `docs/product/session-N-handoff.md`
-
-The file contains **all** necessary context. No references, no abbreviations.
-
-```markdown
-# Session [N] Handoff — [Initiative Name]
-
-## Meta
-- **Project:** [Name]
-- **Date:** [YYYY-MM-DD]
-- **Session:** [N] of [M]
-- **Mode:** /ship-right-thing | /shape-prioritize | /quick-pm | /spec
-- **Adversarial camp** (if applicable): Alpha (Customer / Build) | Beta (Business / Cut) | —
-- **Completed gates:** [list of IDs with deliverables]
-- **Next gate:** [ID] [Name]
-
-## Brief Summary
-[2-3 sentences: what was done in this session, key result]
-
-## Board State ($board)
-[Full copy of the board table in its current state + progress metrics]
-
-## Full Artifact Contents
-
-### [Artifact 1 — e.g., Discovery Brief]
-[FULL TEXT of the artifact, not a link or brief description]
-
-### [Artifact 2 — e.g., JTBD Canvas]
-[FULL TEXT of the artifact]
-
-### [Artifact N — ...]
-[FULL TEXT]
-
-## Decisions and Context
-| # | Decision | Rationale | Made by | Affects |
-|---|----------|-----------|---------|---------|
-| 1 | [What was decided] | [Why] | [User / Conductor] | [Which gates] |
-
-## Open Questions and Blockers
-| # | Question / Blocker | Severity | For which gate | Status |
-|---|-------------------|:--------:|:--------------:|--------|
-| 1 | [Description] | 🔴/🟡/🟢 | [Gate ID] | Open / Resolved |
-
-## Camp Independence Check (Full A/B)
-- [ ] This handoff does **NOT** contain artifacts from the opposing camp (if applicable)
-- [ ] If handoff goes to Camp Beta — Alpha artifacts are excluded
-- [ ] Mediator receives **both** session-handoffs (explicitly)
-
-## Cumulative Index
-| Session | Gates | Key Artifacts | File |
-|---------|-------|---------------|------|
-| 1 | COND-01, DISC-01 | Discovery Brief, JTBD canvas | session-1-handoff.md |
-| 2 | STRAT-01α | Strategy Brief Alpha | session-2-handoff.md |
-| [N] | [...] | [...] | session-N-handoff.md |
-
-## Prompt for Next Session
-[Generated via $session-prompt-generator — ready-to-paste prompt]
-
-## Verification Checklist
-- [ ] All artifacts included in full (not as links)
-- [ ] Task board ($board) saved in current state
-- [ ] Decisions and context recorded
-- [ ] Open questions / blockers recorded
-- [ ] Cumulative index is up to date
-- [ ] Prompt for next session generated
-- [ ] Camp independence check passed (Full A/B)
-- [ ] File is self-contained — test: can be read without ANY prior context
-```
-
-### Recovery Protocol (damaged / incomplete handoff)
-
-When loading a session handoff in a new session — Conductor performs verification:
-
-| Check | Action on failure |
-|-------|-------------------|
-| File not found | Request path from user or reconstruct from previous session memory |
-| Artifacts incomplete (links instead of content) | Mark as ⚠️, request missing content from user |
-| Cumulative index does not match content | Rebuild index from actual file contents |
-| Prompt missing | Generate via `$session-prompt-generator` |
-| Board missing | Restore from cumulative index + artifacts |
-| Camp contamination detected | 🔴 Critical: stop, escalate, recreate handoff with filtering |
-
-> On any recovery — explicitly notify the user that the handoff was incomplete and what was restored.
-
-## Reverse Handoff
-
-### When it happens
-- `$gates` — FAIL.
-- Mediator discovered critical data discrepancies.
-- User requested rework.
-- Next gate discovered a problem with an artifact from the previous gate.
-
-### Reverse handoff protocol
-1. State the **reason for return** — specific gaps / comments.
-2. State **exactly what to rework** — not «redo it», but «verify evidence for assumption X: Discovery has 0 interviews for this segment, need 5+».
-3. State **what NOT to touch** — what has already been approved and needs no changes.
-4. Update `$board` — receiving gate → `[↩] Returned`, sending gate → `[→] In Progress`.
-5. After rework — re-run `$gates` check → forward handoff.
-
-## Receive Acknowledgement
-
-Upon receiving a handoff the receiving agent must:
-
-1. **Confirm loading:** «Handoff from [ID] received, [N] artifacts loaded».
-2. **List received:** list of artifacts with brief description.
-3. **Note gaps:** if CONDITIONAL PASS — explicitly list received gaps.
-4. **Record issues:** if an artifact is incomplete or unclear — request clarification before starting work (do not guess).
-
-> Acknowledge is embedded in the beginning of the next gate's work. It is not a separate step, but the first paragraph of the deliverable.
-
-## Protocol
-
-### Step 0 — Determine handoff type
-1. Forward (within session), Reverse (return), Session (cross-session).
-2. For Session — determine file path: `docs/product/session-N-handoff.md`.
-3. For Full A/B — verify camp isolation (if handoff goes alpha → beta without Mediator — **prohibited**).
-
-### Step 1 — Preconditions
-1. Confirm that `$gates` gave PASS or CONDITIONAL PASS (except Reverse).
-2. Identify the receiving agent from the registry.
-3. Collect all artifacts from the transfer registry.
-4. For Full A/B — **filter out** artifacts from the opposing camp (if cross-camp handoff).
-
-### Step 2 — Form the envelope
-1. For Forward: fill in the standard envelope template.
-2. For Session: fill in the file template, include FULL artifact contents.
-3. For Reverse: fill in the reverse envelope with gaps.
-4. For CONDITIONAL PASS — explicitly state the gaps being transferred.
-
-### Step 3 — User sign-off
-1. Show envelope to user.
-2. Await explicit **"Approved"**.
-3. Do not proceed without Approved. No exceptions.
-
-### Step 4 — Save and activate
-1. For Session: save file to `docs/product/session-N-handoff.md`.
-2. Update `$board`: current gate → `[✓] Completed`, next → `[→] In Progress`.
-3. Add entry to the transfer log.
-4. For Session: call `$session-prompt-generator` to generate the prompt.
-
-## Example — Forward Handoff COND-03 → STRAT-02β (TeamFlow, `/ship-right-thing`)
-
-**Context:** TeamFlow (B2B SaaS, HR-tech). Session 3: assigning Camp Beta (Business-Champion). Important: Beta receives ONLY the Discovery Brief, without Session-2 handoff (Alpha artifacts).
-
-```
-### Handoff Envelope — COND-03 → STRAT-02β Product Strategist (Business-Champion)
-
-**Type:** Forward
-**Mode:** /ship-right-thing (Full A)
-**Session:** 3
-**Camp:** Beta (Business-Champion)
-**Gate Check:** PASS (camp assignment + independence verified)
-**Date:** 2026-04-12
-
----
-
-**Artifacts:**
-
-1. **Discovery Brief** (from session-1-handoff.md) — FULL text:
-   - ICP: mid-market HR-tech (100-500 employees)
-   - Buyer: VP People/HR
-   - End-user: People managers + ICs
-   - JTBD canvas (buyer + end-user separate)
-   - Top 3 problem statements
-   - Assumption map (12 assumptions, 4 high-risk)
-
-2. **Camp Assignment:** Business-Champion
-   - You play the role of Business-Champion (β)
-   - Focus: strategy around revenue, margin, strategic moat, competitive positioning
-   - Do not play user-value angle (that is Alpha, working in parallel)
-
-**Independence Check:**
-- ⛔ Camp Alpha (Customer-Champion) Strategy Brief **NOT passed** — Beta works independently
-- Session-2-handoff.md exists, but **explicitly excluded** from this envelope
-
----
-
-**Task for STRAT-02β:**
-
-Using **only the Discovery Brief**, form a Business-Champion Strategy Brief for the TeamFlow initiative «AI-powered 1:1 note summarization».
-
-Include:
-- Vision (business outcomes: ARR, moat, NRR angle)
-- North Star Metric (business-value metric)
-- OKR (quarterly)
-- Product Roadmap (themes)
-- Rationale: why this approach from a business perspective
-
-**Expected deliverable:**
-Strategy Brief Beta (markdown), ~800-1200 words, with an explicit business-angle argument.
-
-**Blockers:** None
-
----
-
-→ Awaiting **"Approved"** to proceed to **STRAT-02β Product Strategist (Business-Champion)**
-```
-
-## Validation (Quality Gate)
-
-### Standard (Forward) envelope
-- [ ] `$gates` result attached (PASS / CONDITIONAL PASS)
-- [ ] Sending and receiving agents specified with gate IDs
-- [ ] All artifacts from the transfer registry attached
-- [ ] Task for the next agent formulated specifically
-- [ ] Gaps (if CONDITIONAL) explicitly listed
-- [ ] Context transferred
-- [ ] For Full A/B — camp independence verified
-- [ ] User Approved received
-- [ ] `$board` updated
-
-### Cross-session (Session) envelope — additionally
-- [ ] File saved at path `docs/product/session-N-handoff.md`
-- [ ] All artifacts included as **full text** (not links or summaries)
-- [ ] Board state saved
-- [ ] Decisions and context recorded
-- [ ] Open questions / blockers recorded
-- [ ] Cumulative index is up to date
-- [ ] Prompt for next session generated
-- [ ] Camp independence check passed (Full A/B)
-- [ ] File is self-contained — test: can be read without ANY prior context
-
-## Handoff
-The `$handoff` output serves as input for: the next agent in the pipeline, `$board` (status updates), `$session-prompt-generator` (for cross-session handoffs).
-
-## Anti-patterns
-
-| Error | Why it's bad | How to do it right |
-|-------|-------------|---------------------|
-| Handoff without `$gates` | Unverified artifacts → problems at next gate | Always `$gates` PASS → then handoff |
-| Handoff without Approved | Protocol violation, user is unaware | Always wait for explicit Approved |
-| Session handoff with links instead of content | Next session has no access to context | FULL text of artifacts in file |
-| «Do the analysis» instead of a task | Agent does not know the scope | Specific task with parameters and expected deliverable |
-| Transfer without artifacts | Next agent works blind | All artifacts from registry attached |
-| Reverse handoff without specifics | Agent does not know what to fix | Specific gaps + what NOT to touch |
-| Not updating `$board` | Board is out of sync | Update `$board` at every handoff |
-| Context lost between sessions | Next session starts from scratch | Cross-session handoff with full content |
-| Recipient did not confirm loading | Unclear if all artifacts were received and understood | Receive Acknowledgement at start of next gate's work |
-| Damaged session file | Next session works with incomplete data | Recovery protocol: verification on load |
-| Camp contamination in Full A/B | Beta sees Alpha artifacts before Mediator → anchoring | Explicit filter in Step 1 + independence check in validation |
-
-## Output Templates
-
-### Forward Handoff (within session)
-
-```
-### Handoff Envelope — [ID From] [Agent From] → [ID To] [Agent To]
-
-**Type:** Forward
-**Mode:** [/ship-right-thing | /shape-prioritize | /quick-pm | /spec]
-**Session:** [N]
-**Camp:** [α (Customer/Build) | β (Business/Cut) | —]
-**Gate Check:** [PASS / CONDITIONAL PASS] (iteration [N])
-**Date:** [YYYY-MM-DD]
-
----
-
-**Artifacts:**
-- [Artifact 1 — description]
-- [Artifact 2 — description]
-
-**Gaps (if CONDITIONAL):**
-- [Gap 1 — what to account for]
-
-**Independence Check (Full A/B only):**
-- Excluded: [artifacts from opposing camp, if applicable]
-
----
-
-**Task for [Agent To]:**
-[Clear specific formulation]
-
-**Expected deliverable:**
-[What the next agent must return]
-
-**Blockers:**
-[List or «None»]
-
----
-
-→ Awaiting **"Approved"** to proceed to **[ID To] [Agent To]**
-```
-
-### Reverse Handoff
-
-```
-### Reverse Handoff — [ID From] [Agent From] → [ID To] [Agent To] (return)
-
-**Type:** Reverse
-**Reason:** [FAIL / feedback / data discrepancies]
-**Date:** [YYYY-MM-DD]
-
----
-
-**What to fix:**
-| # | Gap / Comment | Sev | Specific action |
-|---|--------------|:---:|-----------------|
-| 1 | [description] | [B] | [what to do] |
-
-**What NOT to touch:**
-- [Artifact / section that has already been approved]
-
----
-
-→ After rework — re-run `$gates` check (iteration [N+1])
-→ Awaiting **"Approved"** for return
-```
-
-### Receive Acknowledgement (start of recipient's work)
-
-```
-**Handoff received:** [ID From] → [ID To]
-**Artifacts loaded:** [N] items
-- [Artifact 1] — ✅ received
-- [Artifact 2] — ✅ received
-
-**Gaps accepted:** [list or «None»]
-**Camp-isolation (Full A/B):** [Verified / N/A]
-**Loading issues:** [list or «None»]
-```
-
-## Common handoff-document rules (cross-domain)
-
-> Applies to **any** handoff document written to hand the session over to a fresh agent (session-handoff / conversation summary). Supplements, does not replace, the inter-gate / inter-session handoff sections above — in particular, applies when using `os.tmpdir()` instead of `docs/product/session-N-handoff.md` for a lightweight conversation summary.
-
-1. **Where to save.** The handoff document goes to the **OS temp directory** (`%TEMP%` / `/tmp` / `os.tmpdir()`), **not** the working repository. Workspace stays clean; the path to the temp file is cited in the next session's chat.
-2. **"Suggested skills" section.** The document MUST include a section listing the skills the fresh agent should invoke first (`$skill-1`, `$skill-2`, ...). This shortens context warm-up.
-3. **Do not duplicate artifacts.** If the data is already in a PRD / plan / ADR / commit / diff / issue — link to it by **path or URL**, do not copy the content. Duplication causes drift between sources. (Conflicts with the "FULL TEXT of artifacts" rule for the legacy session-handoff in `docs/product/` — that rule still applies there; this one applies to the temp variant.)
-4. **Redact sensitive data.** Before saving, strip API keys, passwords, tokens, PII (email, phone, real customer names). The temp directory is also a potential leak vector.
-5. **User arguments = next-session focus.** If `/handoff` is called with an argument string, treat it as a description of the next session's task; tailor the summary and suggested-skills list to that focus. For Full A/B modes, the next-session focus may be tied to a specific camp — reflect that in the suggested-skills list.
+---
+name: handoff
+description: Transferring artifacts between gates and sessions — structured format with decision context
+type: mandatory
+domain: product
+owners:
+  - conductor
+gates:
+  - DISCOVERY
+  - PRODUCT_STRATEGIST
+  - PM
+  - UX_DESIGNER
+  - TECH_LEAD
+  - DATA_ANALYST
+  - MEDIATOR
+  - DESIGNER
+  - LAYOUTER
+  - RELEASE_GATE
+tech: []
+topic: []
+triggers:
+  - handoff
+  - передача
+  - session handoff
+related: []
+budget_lines: 463
+schema_version: 1
+---
+# Handoff — Transferring Context Between Gates and Sessions
+
+## When to Use
+- At **every transition** between gates within a session — standard transfer (intra-session handoff).
+- At **session completion** — cross-session transfer (multi-session handoff), saved to file.
+- When **returning for rework** — reverse handoff.
+- **Required** at every transition, in any pipeline mode. No exceptions.
+
+> **Distinction:** `$gates` checks readiness. `$handoff` transfers work. `$board` tracks status. Order: `$gates` PASS → `$handoff` → update `$board`.
+
+## Input
+
+| Field | Required | Description |
+|-------|:--------:|-------------|
+| `$gates` result | ✅ | PASS or CONDITIONAL PASS — handoff is impossible on FAIL |
+| Sending agent | ✅ | Who is transferring (current gate with ID) |
+| Receiving agent | ✅ | To whom (next gate with ID) |
+| Gate artifacts | ✅ | Deliverables of the current gate (from `$gates` registry) |
+| Pipeline mode | ✅ | Full A (`/ship-right-thing`) / Full B (`/shape-prioritize`) / Quick (`/quick-pm`) / Spec (`/spec`) |
+| Handoff type | ✅ | Forward / Reverse / Session (cross-session) |
+| Adversarial camp | ⬚ | For Full A/B when transferring between camps (via Mediator) |
+| Session number | ⬚ | For cross-session handoff — current and next session |
+
+> **Precondition:** Handoff is only possible after `$gates` PASS or CONDITIONAL PASS. On FAIL — return to agent, handoff is not executed.
+
+### Related Skills
+| Skill | Interaction | When |
+|-------|-------------|------|
+| `$gates` | Precondition: PASS / CONDITIONAL PASS → enables handoff. Gate check attached to envelope | Before each handoff |
+| `$board` | After handoff: update gate statuses (current → `[✓]`, next → `[→]`) | After each handoff |
+| `$session-prompt-generator` | For Session handoff: generate next session prompt, included in file | On session completion |
+| Framework skills (jtbd, prd, rice etc.) | Skill artifacts (completed templates) — part of gate deliverables | When transferring between agents |
+
+## Handoff Types
+
+| Type | Description | File | Next recipient context |
+|------|-------------|------|------------------------|
+| **Forward** | Standard transfer between gates within session | No (in memory) | Full session context available |
+| **Reverse** | Return for rework | No (in memory) | Full session context available |
+| **Session** | Cross-session transfer | `docs/product/session-N-handoff.md` | **ZERO** prior context — file must be self-contained |
+
+> **Key rule for cross-session handoff:** The next session starts with ZERO context. The handoff file is the sole source of information. No references to «see above» or «as discussed». Everything must be in the file.
+
+> **Key rule for adversarial independence:** In Full A/B when transferring the Discovery Brief to both camps — **both packages are identical**. Alpha and Beta do not see each other's artifacts until Mediator. Session-handoff Camp Alpha is **NOT passed** to Beta before MED-01.
+
+## Transfer Registry — What to Transfer
+
+### Full Pipeline A (`/ship-right-thing`, 6 sessions)
+
+| Transition | Artifacts | Key context |
+|------------|-----------|-------------|
+| **COND-01 → DISC-01** | Task scope, mode, board, adversarial context | Product question, constraints, ICP, current metrics |
+| **DISC-01 → Session Handoff** | Discovery Brief (JTBD, problems, assumptions, evidence) | All discovery evidence, open questions |
+| **COND-02 → STRAT-01α** | Session-1 handoff (Discovery Brief), camp assignment | Discovery Brief + explicit «you are Customer-Champion» |
+| **STRAT-01α → Session Handoff** | Strategy Brief Alpha (vision, NSM, OKR, roadmap) | Customer-Champion package for Mediator — isolated from Beta |
+| **COND-03 → STRAT-02β** | Session-1 handoff (Discovery Brief, same as given to Alpha) | **WITHOUT** Session-2-handoff! Discovery only |
+| **STRAT-02β → Session Handoff** | Strategy Brief Beta | Business-Champion package for Mediator |
+| **COND-04 → MED-01** | Session-2 + Session-3 handoff (both) | First gate where both camps are visible simultaneously |
+| **MED-01 → Session Handoff** | Unified Strategy Brief (synthesis + rationale) | Final strategy, evidence audit, synthesis path |
+| **COND-05 → PM-SPEC** | Session-4 handoff (unified strategy) + Discovery Brief | Strategy for scope decisions |
+| **PM-SPEC → UX-01 + TECH-01 + DATA-01** (parallel) | PRD + user stories + AC | Each receives their part for parallel work |
+| **Session 5 → Session Handoff** | Combined S5 deliverable (PRD + wireframes + feasibility + metric plan) | Everything ready for final packaging |
+| **COND-06 → DS-01** | Session-5 handoff + design directive | Content for layout |
+| **DS-01 → LY-01** | Design spec (layout + components) | Ready templates for HTML/PDF |
+| **LY-01 → RG-01** | Final PRD + Product Review Deck (PDF) | Release-ready package |
+
+### Full Pipeline B (`/shape-prioritize`, 6 sessions)
+
+| Transition | Artifacts | Key context |
+|------------|-----------|-------------|
+| **COND-01 → DISC-01** | Task scope, approved strategy (from prior /ship-right-thing or external) | Scope boundaries for prioritization |
+| **DISC-01 → Session Handoff** | Scope Brief (WHAT we're prioritizing, which JTBD in scope) | Scope boundaries for both camps |
+| **COND-02 → PM-01α + TECH-01α** (parallel) | Session-1 handoff, Build-camp assignment | Scope Brief + «you are Build-Camp: maximum scope, every feature justified» |
+| **PM-01α / TECH-01α → Session Handoff** | Build scope proposal (max RICE) + feasibility per story | Max-scope package for Mediator |
+| **COND-03 → PM-02β + TECH-02β** (parallel) | Session-1 handoff (same Scope Brief) | **WITHOUT** Session-2! Cut-camp does not see Build artifacts |
+| **PM-02β / TECH-02β → Session Handoff** | Cut scope proposal (MoSCoW) + hidden risks | Min-scope package for Mediator |
+| **COND-04 → MED-01** | Session-2 + Session-3 handoff | Build vs Cut simultaneously |
+| **MED-01 → Session Handoff** | Final scope decision + rationale | Approved scope + out-of-scope list |
+| **COND-05 → PM-SPEC** | Session-4 handoff (final scope) | Ready to write final PRD |
+| **PM-SPEC → UX-01 + DATA-01** (parallel) | PRD | Parallel work on scope |
+| **Session 5 → Session Handoff** | PRD + wireframes + metric plan | Packaging for PDF |
+| **COND-06 → DS-01 → LY-01 → RG-01** | Standard packaging | — |
+
+### Quick Pipeline (`/quick-pm`, 1 session)
+
+| Transition | Artifacts | Key context |
+|------------|-----------|-------------|
+| **COND-01 → DISC-01** | Focused question | Short scope |
+| **DISC-01 → STRAT-01** | Rough JTBD + problem statement | Strategy alignment input |
+| **STRAT-01 → PM-01** | NSM, theme, strategic fit | For rough RICE |
+| **PM-01 → TECH-01** | Rough RICE, MVP sketch (3-5 stories) | For feasibility |
+| **TECH-01 → DATA-01** | Feasibility, risks | For metric sketch |
+| **DATA-01 → Short Brief** | Primary metric, guardrail, target | Final brief |
+
+### Spec Pipeline (`/spec`, 1 session)
+
+| Transition | Artifacts | Key context |
+|------------|-----------|-------------|
+| **COND-01 → PM-SPEC** | Approved strategy + scope | Ready to write PRD |
+| **PM-SPEC → UX-01 + TECH-01** (parallel) | PRD draft | Parallel review |
+| **UX + TECH → PM-FINAL** | UX flows + feasibility + NFR | Merge into PRD |
+| **PM-FINAL → Handoff to Engineering** | Final PRD | Implementation ready |
+
+## Cross-Session Handoff (Session)
+
+### File structure `docs/product/session-N-handoff.md`
+
+The file contains **all** necessary context. No references, no abbreviations.
+
+```markdown
+# Session [N] Handoff — [Initiative Name]
+
+## Meta
+- **Project:** [Name]
+- **Date:** [YYYY-MM-DD]
+- **Session:** [N] of [M]
+- **Mode:** /ship-right-thing | /shape-prioritize | /quick-pm | /spec
+- **Adversarial camp** (if applicable): Alpha (Customer / Build) | Beta (Business / Cut) | —
+- **Completed gates:** [list of IDs with deliverables]
+- **Next gate:** [ID] [Name]
+
+## Brief Summary
+[2-3 sentences: what was done in this session, key result]
+
+## Board State ($board)
+[Full copy of the board table in its current state + progress metrics]
+
+## Full Artifact Contents
+
+### [Artifact 1 — e.g., Discovery Brief]
+[FULL TEXT of the artifact, not a link or brief description]
+
+### [Artifact 2 — e.g., JTBD Canvas]
+[FULL TEXT of the artifact]
+
+### [Artifact N — ...]
+[FULL TEXT]
+
+## Decisions and Context
+| # | Decision | Rationale | Made by | Affects |
+|---|----------|-----------|---------|---------|
+| 1 | [What was decided] | [Why] | [User / Conductor] | [Which gates] |
+
+## Open Questions and Blockers
+| # | Question / Blocker | Severity | For which gate | Status |
+|---|-------------------|:--------:|:--------------:|--------|
+| 1 | [Description] | 🔴/🟡/🟢 | [Gate ID] | Open / Resolved |
+
+## Camp Independence Check (Full A/B)
+- [ ] This handoff does **NOT** contain artifacts from the opposing camp (if applicable)
+- [ ] If handoff goes to Camp Beta — Alpha artifacts are excluded
+- [ ] Mediator receives **both** session-handoffs (explicitly)
+
+## Cumulative Index
+| Session | Gates | Key Artifacts | File |
+|---------|-------|---------------|------|
+| 1 | COND-01, DISC-01 | Discovery Brief, JTBD canvas | session-1-handoff.md |
+| 2 | STRAT-01α | Strategy Brief Alpha | session-2-handoff.md |
+| [N] | [...] | [...] | session-N-handoff.md |
+
+## Prompt for Next Session
+[Generated via $session-prompt-generator — ready-to-paste prompt]
+
+## Verification Checklist
+- [ ] All artifacts included in full (not as links)
+- [ ] Task board ($board) saved in current state
+- [ ] Decisions and context recorded
+- [ ] Open questions / blockers recorded
+- [ ] Cumulative index is up to date
+- [ ] Prompt for next session generated
+- [ ] Camp independence check passed (Full A/B)
+- [ ] File is self-contained — test: can be read without ANY prior context
+```
+
+### Recovery Protocol (damaged / incomplete handoff)
+
+When loading a session handoff in a new session — Conductor performs verification:
+
+| Check | Action on failure |
+|-------|-------------------|
+| File not found | Request path from user or reconstruct from previous session memory |
+| Artifacts incomplete (links instead of content) | Mark as ⚠️, request missing content from user |
+| Cumulative index does not match content | Rebuild index from actual file contents |
+| Prompt missing | Generate via `$session-prompt-generator` |
+| Board missing | Restore from cumulative index + artifacts |
+| Camp contamination detected | 🔴 Critical: stop, escalate, recreate handoff with filtering |
+
+> On any recovery — explicitly notify the user that the handoff was incomplete and what was restored.
+
+## Reverse Handoff
+
+### When it happens
+- `$gates` — FAIL.
+- Mediator discovered critical data discrepancies.
+- User requested rework.
+- Next gate discovered a problem with an artifact from the previous gate.
+
+### Reverse handoff protocol
+1. State the **reason for return** — specific gaps / comments.
+2. State **exactly what to rework** — not «redo it», but «verify evidence for assumption X: Discovery has 0 interviews for this segment, need 5+».
+3. State **what NOT to touch** — what has already been approved and needs no changes.
+4. Update `$board` — receiving gate → `[↩] Returned`, sending gate → `[→] In Progress`.
+5. After rework — re-run `$gates` check → forward handoff.
+
+## Receive Acknowledgement
+
+Upon receiving a handoff the receiving agent must:
+
+1. **Confirm loading:** «Handoff from [ID] received, [N] artifacts loaded».
+2. **List received:** list of artifacts with brief description.
+3. **Note gaps:** if CONDITIONAL PASS — explicitly list received gaps.
+4. **Record issues:** if an artifact is incomplete or unclear — request clarification before starting work (do not guess).
+
+> Acknowledge is embedded in the beginning of the next gate's work. It is not a separate step, but the first paragraph of the deliverable.
+
+## Protocol
+
+### Step 0 — Determine handoff type
+1. Forward (within session), Reverse (return), Session (cross-session).
+2. For Session — determine file path: `docs/product/session-N-handoff.md`.
+3. For Full A/B — verify camp isolation (if handoff goes alpha → beta without Mediator — **prohibited**).
+
+### Step 1 — Preconditions
+1. Confirm that `$gates` gave PASS or CONDITIONAL PASS (except Reverse).
+2. Identify the receiving agent from the registry.
+3. Collect all artifacts from the transfer registry.
+4. For Full A/B — **filter out** artifacts from the opposing camp (if cross-camp handoff).
+
+### Step 2 — Form the envelope
+1. For Forward: fill in the standard envelope template.
+2. For Session: fill in the file template, include FULL artifact contents.
+3. For Reverse: fill in the reverse envelope with gaps.
+4. For CONDITIONAL PASS — explicitly state the gaps being transferred.
+
+### Step 3 — User sign-off
+1. Show envelope to user.
+2. Await explicit **"Approved"**.
+3. Do not proceed without Approved. No exceptions.
+
+### Step 4 — Save and activate
+1. For Session: save file to `docs/product/session-N-handoff.md`.
+2. Update `$board`: current gate → `[✓] Completed`, next → `[→] In Progress`.
+3. Add entry to the transfer log.
+4. For Session: call `$session-prompt-generator` to generate the prompt.
+
+## Example — Forward Handoff COND-03 → STRAT-02β (TeamFlow, `/ship-right-thing`)
+
+**Context:** TeamFlow (B2B SaaS, HR-tech). Session 3: assigning Camp Beta (Business-Champion). Important: Beta receives ONLY the Discovery Brief, without Session-2 handoff (Alpha artifacts).
+
+```
+### Handoff Envelope — COND-03 → STRAT-02β Product Strategist (Business-Champion)
+
+**Type:** Forward
+**Mode:** /ship-right-thing (Full A)
+**Session:** 3
+**Camp:** Beta (Business-Champion)
+**Gate Check:** PASS (camp assignment + independence verified)
+**Date:** 2026-04-12
+
+---
+
+**Artifacts:**
+
+1. **Discovery Brief** (from session-1-handoff.md) — FULL text:
+   - ICP: mid-market HR-tech (100-500 employees)
+   - Buyer: VP People/HR
+   - End-user: People managers + ICs
+   - JTBD canvas (buyer + end-user separate)
+   - Top 3 problem statements
+   - Assumption map (12 assumptions, 4 high-risk)
+
+2. **Camp Assignment:** Business-Champion
+   - You play the role of Business-Champion (β)
+   - Focus: strategy around revenue, margin, strategic moat, competitive positioning
+   - Do not play user-value angle (that is Alpha, working in parallel)
+
+**Independence Check:**
+- ⛔ Camp Alpha (Customer-Champion) Strategy Brief **NOT passed** — Beta works independently
+- Session-2-handoff.md exists, but **explicitly excluded** from this envelope
+
+---
+
+**Task for STRAT-02β:**
+
+Using **only the Discovery Brief**, form a Business-Champion Strategy Brief for the TeamFlow initiative «AI-powered 1:1 note summarization».
+
+Include:
+- Vision (business outcomes: ARR, moat, NRR angle)
+- North Star Metric (business-value metric)
+- OKR (quarterly)
+- Product Roadmap (themes)
+- Rationale: why this approach from a business perspective
+
+**Expected deliverable:**
+Strategy Brief Beta (markdown), ~800-1200 words, with an explicit business-angle argument.
+
+**Blockers:** None
+
+---
+
+→ Awaiting **"Approved"** to proceed to **STRAT-02β Product Strategist (Business-Champion)**
+```
+
+## Validation (Quality Gate)
+
+### Standard (Forward) envelope
+- [ ] `$gates` result attached (PASS / CONDITIONAL PASS)
+- [ ] Sending and receiving agents specified with gate IDs
+- [ ] All artifacts from the transfer registry attached
+- [ ] Task for the next agent formulated specifically
+- [ ] Gaps (if CONDITIONAL) explicitly listed
+- [ ] Context transferred
+- [ ] For Full A/B — camp independence verified
+- [ ] User Approved received
+- [ ] `$board` updated
+
+### Cross-session (Session) envelope — additionally
+- [ ] File saved at path `docs/product/session-N-handoff.md`
+- [ ] All artifacts included as **full text** (not links or summaries)
+- [ ] Board state saved
+- [ ] Decisions and context recorded
+- [ ] Open questions / blockers recorded
+- [ ] Cumulative index is up to date
+- [ ] Prompt for next session generated
+- [ ] Camp independence check passed (Full A/B)
+- [ ] File is self-contained — test: can be read without ANY prior context
+
+## Handoff
+The `$handoff` output serves as input for: the next agent in the pipeline, `$board` (status updates), `$session-prompt-generator` (for cross-session handoffs).
+
+## Anti-patterns
+
+| Error | Why it's bad | How to do it right |
+|-------|-------------|---------------------|
+| Handoff without `$gates` | Unverified artifacts → problems at next gate | Always `$gates` PASS → then handoff |
+| Handoff without Approved | Protocol violation, user is unaware | Always wait for explicit Approved |
+| Session handoff with links instead of content | Next session has no access to context | FULL text of artifacts in file |
+| «Do the analysis» instead of a task | Agent does not know the scope | Specific task with parameters and expected deliverable |
+| Transfer without artifacts | Next agent works blind | All artifacts from registry attached |
+| Reverse handoff without specifics | Agent does not know what to fix | Specific gaps + what NOT to touch |
+| Not updating `$board` | Board is out of sync | Update `$board` at every handoff |
+| Context lost between sessions | Next session starts from scratch | Cross-session handoff with full content |
+| Recipient did not confirm loading | Unclear if all artifacts were received and understood | Receive Acknowledgement at start of next gate's work |
+| Damaged session file | Next session works with incomplete data | Recovery protocol: verification on load |
+| Camp contamination in Full A/B | Beta sees Alpha artifacts before Mediator → anchoring | Explicit filter in Step 1 + independence check in validation |
+
+## Output Templates
+
+### Forward Handoff (within session)
+
+```
+### Handoff Envelope — [ID From] [Agent From] → [ID To] [Agent To]
+
+**Type:** Forward
+**Mode:** [/ship-right-thing | /shape-prioritize | /quick-pm | /spec]
+**Session:** [N]
+**Camp:** [α (Customer/Build) | β (Business/Cut) | —]
+**Gate Check:** [PASS / CONDITIONAL PASS] (iteration [N])
+**Date:** [YYYY-MM-DD]
+
+---
+
+**Artifacts:**
+- [Artifact 1 — description]
+- [Artifact 2 — description]
+
+**Gaps (if CONDITIONAL):**
+- [Gap 1 — what to account for]
+
+**Independence Check (Full A/B only):**
+- Excluded: [artifacts from opposing camp, if applicable]
+
+---
+
+**Task for [Agent To]:**
+[Clear specific formulation]
+
+**Expected deliverable:**
+[What the next agent must return]
+
+**Blockers:**
+[List or «None»]
+
+---
+
+→ Awaiting **"Approved"** to proceed to **[ID To] [Agent To]**
+```
+
+### Reverse Handoff
+
+```
+### Reverse Handoff — [ID From] [Agent From] → [ID To] [Agent To] (return)
+
+**Type:** Reverse
+**Reason:** [FAIL / feedback / data discrepancies]
+**Date:** [YYYY-MM-DD]
+
+---
+
+**What to fix:**
+| # | Gap / Comment | Sev | Specific action |
+|---|--------------|:---:|-----------------|
+| 1 | [description] | [B] | [what to do] |
+
+**What NOT to touch:**
+- [Artifact / section that has already been approved]
+
+---
+
+→ After rework — re-run `$gates` check (iteration [N+1])
+→ Awaiting **"Approved"** for return
+```
+
+### Receive Acknowledgement (start of recipient's work)
+
+```
+**Handoff received:** [ID From] → [ID To]
+**Artifacts loaded:** [N] items
+- [Artifact 1] — ✅ received
+- [Artifact 2] — ✅ received
+
+**Gaps accepted:** [list or «None»]
+**Camp-isolation (Full A/B):** [Verified / N/A]
+**Loading issues:** [list or «None»]
+```
+
+## Common handoff-document rules (cross-domain)
+
+> Applies to **any** handoff document written to hand the session over to a fresh agent (session-handoff / conversation summary). Supplements, does not replace, the inter-gate / inter-session handoff sections above — in particular, applies when using `os.tmpdir()` instead of `docs/product/session-N-handoff.md` for a lightweight conversation summary.
+
+1. **Where to save.** The handoff document goes to the **OS temp directory** (`%TEMP%` / `/tmp` / `os.tmpdir()`), **not** the working repository. Workspace stays clean; the path to the temp file is cited in the next session's chat.
+2. **"Suggested skills" section.** The document MUST include a section listing the skills the fresh agent should invoke first (`$skill-1`, `$skill-2`, ...). This shortens context warm-up.
+3. **Do not duplicate artifacts.** If the data is already in a PRD / plan / ADR / commit / diff / issue — link to it by **path or URL**, do not copy the content. Duplication causes drift between sources. (Conflicts with the "FULL TEXT of artifacts" rule for the legacy session-handoff in `docs/product/` — that rule still applies there; this one applies to the temp variant.)
+4. **Redact sensitive data.** Before saving, strip API keys, passwords, tokens, PII (email, phone, real customer names). The temp directory is also a potential leak vector.
+5. **User arguments = next-session focus.** If `/handoff` is called with an argument string, treat it as a description of the next session's task; tailor the summary and suggested-skills list to that focus. For Full A/B modes, the next-session focus may be tied to a specific camp — reflect that in the suggested-skills list.