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Client Handover - simplified

Dev.to / 3/16/2026

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Key Points

  • I spent weeks building a niche CLI tool that automatically generates handover documentation from a codebase to ease freelance projects.
  • The tool uses AI (Claude) to evaluate the project and exports both non-technical client docs and technical developer specs in Markdown, TXT, and DOCX formats, leveraging Gemini’s CLI integration.
  • It is in early stages and may have bugs; the author invites feedback and testing from the community.
  • It can be installed via npm install g-client-handover, with portfolio and GitHub links provided for reference.

I’ve spent some time over the last few weeks working on a niche tool that solves a specific friction point in my own workflow on freelance projects for clients: handover documentation.

While AI has made these tasks easier, I wanted a more integrated way to generate professional handovers directly from the codebase. I developed a CLI tool with Claude that evaluates a project and automatically generates and exports both non-technical client documentation and technical developer specs in .md, .txt, and .docx formats.

To be honest, I’m not sure if this solves a problem for the masses or just for me, but it has been a rewarding project nonetheless. It really highlighted how powerful npm packages can be when paired with Gemini’s CLI.
Because I "vibe coded" the majority of this in just a few hours using AI, it can be difficult to take full credit for the work—but the learning process alone made it worth the effort.

If you are a freelance developer and want to test it out, you can install it via npm: npm install g-client-handover

It is very much in the early stages, so there are likely many bugs to iron out. I would genuinely appreciate any feedback or suggestions for improvement from anyone who gives it a try! and if you'd like to see some of my other student work please check out my portfolio at:

🔗 Portfolio: gbg-web.com

📁 GitHub: github.com/sabrkei

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