Agent Handoff Checklist

AI agent handoff examples.

Most bad agent work starts with a request that sounds clear but is missing the proof. These examples show the weak version, the stronger handoff, and the specific evidence to ask for.

Payment flow handoff example Use this when an agent is setting up Stripe, checkout buttons, payment links, receipts, or download redirects. Read the payment example Public page handoff example Use this when the important result is a live page that a real visitor can open, read, and act on. Read the public-page example File export handoff example Use this when an agent must create a download, spreadsheet, Markdown file, PDF, or other artifact. Read the file-export example Automation handoff example Use this when an agent is setting up a repeating script, scheduled task, notification, or data workflow. Read the automation example

The pattern.

A useful handoff does not ask the agent to "work on" something. It names the outside-world result, the limits, the visible finish line, and the proof that would convince a normal person.

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