How Agent Handoff works
Select phases
Choose the phases you want to hand off. You can select individual phases for
focused work, or select all phases for a complete handoff.
Choose an output method
Pick how you want to deliver the prompt to your coding agent:
- Copy to clipboard: Paste the prompt into any agent (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or any other).
- Send to IDE: Push the prompt directly to Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf through the CodeRabbit IDE extension.
Supported agents and IDEs
Agent Handoff produces standard prompts that work with any coding agent. Additionally, the CodeRabbit IDE extension enables direct handoff to supported editors.| Target | Method |
|---|---|
| Cursor | Direct via IDE extension or copy to clipboard |
| VS Code and extensions | Direct via IDE extension or copy to clipboard |
| Windsurf | Direct via IDE extension or copy to clipboard |
| Claude Code | Copy to clipboard |
| GitHub Copilot | Copy to clipboard |
| Any clipboard agent | Copy to clipboard |
For direct IDE handoff, install the CodeRabbit IDE extension first.
Tips for effective handoff
- Some coding agents may perform better with focused, sequential instructions rather than everything at once. Consider Handing off one phase at a time for complex plans.
- Review the generated prompt before pasting. The prompt is editable, so you can add clarifications or remove sections the agent doesn’t need.
- Match the model to the task. Because the plan already contains precise instructions, you can often use faster or cheaper models for execution without losing quality.
What’s next
CodeRabbit IDE extension
Install the extension to enable direct plan handoff to Cursor, VS Code, and Windsurf.
CodeRabbit Plan for issue trackers
Turn issues from Jira, Linear, GitHub, or GitLab into structured Coding Plans ready for any coding agent.