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description: Concise handoff contract for passing outcome, constraints, evidence, blockers, and next steps between workflow stages.
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# Handoff Aid

Use a handoff when another agent or later step needs context. Include only:

- **Outcome** - what must be achieved and why
- **Context and constraints** - relevant paths, decisions, and boundaries
- **Acceptance and evidence** - how completion will be verified
- **Assumptions or blockers** - only material uncertainty or missing input
- **Next step** - who or what follows

Keep it concise, reference existing artifacts instead of copying history, and
proceed on ordinary ambiguity after documenting a material assumption.