{"slug":"cosmicstack-labs-agent-handoff-protocols","name":"agent-handoff-protocols","description":"Design and implement agent-to-agent handoff protocols for multi-agent systems. Covers context passing, escalation patterns, handshake mechanisms, conversation continuity, and routing between specialized agents in production workflows.","long_description":"---\nname: agent-handoff-protocols\ndescription: 'Design and implement agent-to-agent handoff protocols for multi-agent systems. Covers context passing, escalation patterns, handshake mechanisms, conversation continuity, and routing between specialized agents in production workflows.'\nmetadata:\n  author: cosmicstack-labs\n  version: 1.0.0\n  category: ai-ml\n  tags:\n    - agent-handoff\n    - escalation\n    - context-passing\n    - multi-agent\n    - conversation-routing\n    - agent-communication\n---\n\n# Agent-to-Agent Handoff Protocols\n\n## Overview\n\nIn a multi-agent system, agents need to hand off tasks — and context — to each other seamlessly. A broken handoff means lost context, frustrated users, and failed workflows. This skill covers structured protocols for passing control between agents, handling escalations, and maintaining continuity across agent boundaries.\n\n---\n\n## Core Concepts\n\n### When Handoffs Happen\n\n| Scenario | From | To | Why |\n|----------|------|----|-----|\n| **Escalation** | Tier-1 agent | Tier-2 specialist | Task exceeds capability |\n| **Specialization** | Router agent | Domain expert | Task matches expertise |\n| **Supervision** | Sub-agent | Supervisor | Needs approval or guidance |\n| **Recovery** | Failed agent | Fallback agent | Primary agent broken |\n| **Load shedding** | Overloaded agent | Idle agent | Balance workload |\n\n### Handoff Types\n\n| Type | Description | Latency | Risk |\n|------|-------------|---------|------|\n| **Warm Handoff** | Full context + current state passed explicitly | Medium | Low — all state transferred |\n| **Cold Handoff** | Only task description passed, receiving agent starts fresh | Low | High — context loss |\n| **Supervised Handoff** | Supervisor mediates, validates, then transfers | High | Very Low — human/LLM checks |\n| **Broadcast Handoff** | All agents notified, first capable claims | Medium | Medium — race conditions |\n| **Delegation Handoff** | Sender waits for result | High | Low — synchronous, traceable |\n\n---\n\n## Step-by-Step Implementation\n\n### Step 1: Define the Handoff Contract\n\n```python\nfrom dataclasses import dataclass, field\nfrom typing import Any, Optional\nfrom enum import Enum\nimport json\nimport time\n\nclass HandoffReason(Enum):\n    ESCALATION = \"escalation\"\n    SPECIALIZATION = \"specialization\"\n    RECOVERY = \"recovery\"\n    LOAD_SHEDDING = \"load_shedding\"\n    SUPERVISION = \"supervision\"\n\n@dataclass\nclass HandoffContext:\n    \"\"\"Complete context transferred between agents.\"\"\"\n    \n    # Identity\n    source_agent: str\n    target_agent: str\n    handoff_id: str\n    \n    # The task\n    task_id: str\n    original_task: str\n    current_state: str  # What has been done so far\n    \n    # Conversation history (condensed)\n    conversation_summary: str\n    key_facts: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)\n    decisions_made: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)\n    \n    # State\n    collected_data: dict[str, Any] = field(default_factory=dict)\n    confidence: float = 1.0  # How confident source was in resolution\n    reason: HandoffReason = HandoffReason.SPECIALIZATION\n    \n    # Metadata\n    created_at: float = None\n    expires_at: Optional[float] = None\n    \n    def __post_init__(self):\n        if self.created_at is None:\n            self.created_at = time.time()\n    \n    def serialize(self) -> str:\n        \"\"\"Serialize to JSON for transport.\"\"\"\n        return json.dumps({\n            \"source_agent\": self.source_agent,\n            \"target_agent\": self.target_agent,\n            \"handoff_id\": self.handoff_id,\n            \"task_id\": self.task_id,\n            \"original_task\": self.original_task,\n            \"current_state\": self.current_state,\n            \"conversation_summary\": self.conversation_summary,\n            \"key_facts\": self.key_facts,\n            \"decisions_made\": self.decisions_made,\n            \"collected_data\": self.collected_data,\n            \"confidence\": self.confidence,\n            \"reason\": self.reason.value,\n            \"created_at\": self.created_at,\n        })\n    \n    @classmethod\n    def deserialize(cls, data: str) -> \"HandoffContext\":\n        \"\"\"Deserialize from JSON.\"\"\"\n        obj = json.loads(data)\n        obj[\"reason\"] = HandoffReason(obj[\"reason\"])\n        return cls(**obj)\n```\n\n### Step 2: Implement the Handoff Protocol\n\n```python\nclass HandoffProtocol:\n    \"\"\"Standard handoff protocol between agents.\"\"\"\n    \n    def __init__(self, registry):\n        self.registry = registry  # Agent registry\n        self.active_handoffs: dict[str, HandoffContext] = {}\n    \n    async def initiate_handoff(self, context: HandoffContext) -> str:\n        \"\"\"Begin a handoff to another agent.\"\"\"\n        \n        # 1. Validate target agent exists\n        target = self.registry.get_agent(context.target_agent)\n        if not target:\n            raise ValueError(f\"Unknown target agent: {context.target_agent}\")\n        \n        # 2. Check target is ready\n        if not await target.is_ready():\n            # Fallback: try next available or escalate\n            return await self._handle_unavailable_target(context)\n        \n        # 3. Store handoff context\n        self.active_handoffs[context.handoff_id] = context\n        \n        # 4. Prepare receiving agent\n        await target.prepare_for_handoff(context)\n        \n        # 5. Execute handoff\n        result = await target.receive_handoff(context)\n        \n        # 6. Cleanup\n        self.active_handoffs.pop(context.handoff_id, None)\n        \n        return result\n    \n    async def _handle_unavailable_target(self, context: HandoffContext) -> str:\n        \"\"\"Handle case where target agent is unavailable.\"\"\"\n        # Try finding an alternative\n        alternatives = self.registry.find_alternatives(\n            context.target_agent\n        )\n        \n        if alternatives:\n            context.target_agent = alternatives[0]\n            return await self.initiate_handoff(context)\n        \n        # No alternatives — emergency escalation\n        return await self._emergency_escalation(context)\n    \n    async def acknowledge_handoff(self, handoff_id: str, \n                                  accepted: bool, message: str = \"\"):\n        \"\"\"Target agent acknowledges (accepts or rejects) a handoff.\"\"\"\n        context = self.active_handoffs.get(handoff_id)\n        if not context:\n            raise ValueError(f\"Unknown handoff: {handoff_id}\")\n        \n        if accepted:\n            context.source_agent = context.target_agent  # Transfer identity\n            return {\"status\": \"accepted\", \"context\": context}\n        else:\n            # Handoff rejected — source must retry or escalate\n            return {\"status\": \"rejected\", \"reason\": message}\n```\n\n### Step 3: Agent Handoff Receiver\n\n```python\nclass HandoffReceiver:\n    \"\"\"Mixin for agents that can receive handoffs.\"\"\"\n    \n    def __init__(self):\n        self.handoff_buffer: dict[str, HandoffContext] = {}\n        self.current_handoff: Optional[HandoffContext] = None\n    \n    async def prepare_for_handoff(self, context: HandoffContext):\n        \"\"\"Prepare to receive a handoff (pre-load context).\"\"\"\n        self.handoff_buffer[context.handoff_id] = context\n    \n    async def receive_handoff(self, context: HandoffContext) -> str:\n        \"\"\"Accept and process an incoming handoff.\"\"\"\n        self.current_handoff = context\n        \n        # Build system prompt with transferred context\n        handoff_prompt = self._build_handoff_prompt(context)\n        \n        # Run the agent with the prepared context\n        result = await self.run(\n            context.original_task,\n            system_override=handoff_prompt\n        )\n        \n        self.current_handoff = None\n        return result\n    \n    def _build_handoff_prompt(self, context: HandoffContext) -> str:\n        \"\"\"Build system prompt with full handoff context.\"\"\"\n        facts = \"\\n\".join(f\"- {f}\" for f in context.key_facts)\n        decisions = \"\\n\".join(f\"- {d}\" for d in context.decisions_made)\n        \n        return f\"\"\"You are taking over from {context.source_agent}.\n\n## Current Task\n{context.original_task}\n\n## What Has Been Done\n{context.current_state}\n\n## Key Facts Discovered\n{facts}\n\n## Decisions Made So Far\n{decisions}\n\n## Collected Data\n{json.dumps(context.collected_data, indent=2)}\n\n## Reason for Handoff\n{context.reason.value}\n\nYour job is to continue from where {context.source_agent} left off. \nDo not redo work that has already been completed.\"\"\"\n```\n\n### Step 4: Escalation Chain\n\n```python\nclass EscalationChain:\n    \"\"\"Define and execute escalation paths for handoffs.\"\"\"\n    \n    def __init__(self, protocol: HandoffProtocol):\n        self.protocol = protocol\n        self.chains = {}  # agent_type -> escalation path\n    \n    def define_chain(self, agent_type: str, chain: list[str]):\n        \"\"\"Define escalation chain (e.g., support -> billing -> manager).\"\"\"\n        self.chains[agent_type] = chain\n    \n    async def escalate(self, context: HandoffContext, \n                       reason: str) -> str:\n        \"\"\"Escalate along the defined chain.\"\"\"\n        chain = self.chains.get(context.source_agent, [])\n        \n        if not chain:\n            # End of chain — human escalation\n            return await self._escalate_to_human(context, reason)\n        \n        next_agent = chain[0]\n        context.reason = HandoffReason.ESCALATION\n        context.target_agent = next_agent\n        context.current_state += f\"\\n[Escalated: {reason}]\"\n        \n        # Update chain (remove current level)\n        self.chains[context.source_agent] = chain[1:]\n        \n        return await self.protocol.initiate_handoff(context)\n    \n    async def _escalate_to_human(self, context: HandoffContext, \n                                  reason: str) -> str:\n        \"\"\"When all agents exhausted, escalate to human.\"\"\"\n        ticket = {\n            \"handoff_id\": context.handoff_id,\n            \"task\": context.original_task,\n            \"context\": context.serialize(),\n            \"reason\": reason,\n            \"timestamp\": time.time()\n        }\n        # Send to human operator queue\n        await human_operator_queue.send(ticket)\n        return f\"Escalated to human operator. Ticket: {ticket['handoff_id']}\"\n```\n\n### Step 5: Conversation Continuity Across Handoffs\n\n```python\nclass ConversationContinuity:\n    \"\"\"Maintain conversation thread across multiple agent handoffs.\"\"\"\n    \n    def __init__(self, storage):\n        self.storage = storage\n    \n    async def log_turn(self, conversation_id: str, agent: str, \n                        message: str, role: str):\n        \"\"\"Log a single turn in a conversation thread.\"\"\"\n        entry = {\n            \"conversation_id\": conversation_id,\n            \"agent\": agent,\n            \"role\": role,\n            \"message\": message,\n            \"timestamp\": time.time()\n        }\n        await self.storage.append(\n            f\"conversations:{conversation_id}\",\n            entry\n        )\n    \n    async def get_history(self, conversation_id: str, \n                          limit: int = 50) -> list[dict]:\n        \"\"\"Get conversation history across agent handoffs.\"\"\"\n        return await self.storage.query(\n            f\"conversations:{conversation_id}\",\n            limit=limit\n        )\n    \n    def build_continuity_prompt(self, history: list[dict], \n                                 current_agent: str) -> str:\n        \"\"\"Build a continuity prompt for the receiving agent.\"\"\"\n        previous_agents = set(\n            entry[\"agent\"] for entry in history \n            if entry[\"agent\"] != current_agent\n        )\n        \n        return f\"\"\"This conversation has involved: {', '.join(previous_agents)}.\n\n## Previous Exchanges\n{self._format_history(history)}\n\nContinue naturally. 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