diff --git a/packages/handoff/src/handoff-tool.ts b/packages/handoff/src/handoff-tool.ts
index 551b7e04a34a0af94570f39b92d7f273a155623b..f022c160b5ac434e9f55dc9dce18fd8395df8f17 100644
--- a/packages/handoff/src/handoff-tool.ts
+++ b/packages/handoff/src/handoff-tool.ts
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ export function registerHandoffTool(pi: ExtensionAPI, setPendingHandoff: (h: Pen
 		name: "handoff",
 		label: "Handoff",
 		description:
-			"Transfer context to a new session. Use when the user explicitly asks for a handoff or when the context window is nearly full. Provide a goal describing what the new session should focus on.",
+			"Transfer relevant context to a new session. Invoke when the user explicitly asks for a handoff. Provide a clear, precise goal for the new session and context relevant to the goal will automatically transfer to the new session.",
 		parameters: Type.Object({
 			goal: Type.String({
 				description: "The goal/task for the new session",