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Agent Handoff

Reviewed 19 July 2026Canonical definitionPart of: Agent Orchestration & Workflow Terms →

An agent handoff is the transfer of a task, context, and control from one agent to another during a workflow. Secure handoffs must preserve identity chain, carry forward permissions, and log the transfer for audit.

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Common questions.

What is Agent Handoff?

An agent handoff is the transfer of a task, context, and control from one agent to another during a workflow.

How does Agent Handoff work?

Secure handoffs must preserve identity chain, carry forward permissions, and log the transfer for audit.

Which terms are related to Agent Handoff?

Closely related concepts include Agent Delegation, Orchestrator Agent, Delegation Control, Multi-Agent System. Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

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