Phase Handoff
A context transfer document written between PRD phases that captures decisions, artifacts, and state so the next phase starts informed.
Phase handoffs solve the problem of context loss between PRD phases. When Phase 1 (research) completes and Phase 2 (content creation) begins, the handoff document captures what was found, what decisions were made, which files were created, and what the next phase needs to know. This is critical because context compaction may have already summarized away the details of Phase 1 by the time Phase 2 starts. Handoffs are especially important in multi-session work where a new conversation inherits no history. The handoff format is structured markdown with sections for decisions, artifacts, open questions, and next actions.
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