Show HN: Ctxbin – A deterministic CLI for reliable AI agent handoffs (github.com)
Hi HN,
I built ctxbin, a minimal CLI that lets AI agents reliably save and load shared context using branch-scoped keys inferred from git.
The problem I kept hitting was that handoffs between AI agents (or even between sessions) were fragile and non-repeatable. ctxbin solves this by storing structured context, agents, and skills in Upstash Redis with deterministic keys.
Key ideas: - Branch-scoped context ({repo}/{branch} inferred automatically) - Explicit save/load semantics (no hidden state) - Reusable agents and skills (string, directory bundles, or GitHub refs) - Designed for agent-to-agent handoff, not humans
It works well with tools like Claude Code, Codex CLI, or any AI agent workflow. Feedback very welcome.
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[ 3.7 ms ] story [ 13.2 ms ] threadI wanted something boring, explicit, and repeatable — no hidden memory or session magic. Curious how others here handle AI agent handoffs or shared context today.