Tip: Use Claude Code Handoffs to Compress Context and Continue Work in Fresh Sessions Without Losing State

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Matt Pocock's handoff skill is gaining traction as a first-class pattern in Claude Code workflows. The approach: when context decay makes a session unreliable, compress what matters into a structured handoff document, then start a fresh agent that picks up exactly where you left off. Key implementation: the handoff must specify the worktree path and branch, verify state on resume, and include decisions-made (not just tasks-remaining). This is the difference between losing 30 minutes of context and losing zero.