# Handoff: [task] — [phase] **Date:** YYYY-MM-DD ## Goal What we're building and why (1-2 sentences) ## Approach Key architectural decisions (why X, not Y) ## Done - [x] What's completed (with file references) - [ ] What remains ## Current Problem / Next Step What to do next (specific and actionable) ## Key Files Files the agent should read first: - `path/to/file1` — why - `path/to/file2` — why ## Key Decisions Made - Decision 1: chose X because Y - Decision 2: chose A because B