Primitive 07 / Handoff

Handoff card

When Hermes can't safely resolve a conversation, it surfaces a handoff card naming the customer, the channel, the reason for escalation, the assigned human handler and the SLA countdown for the accept action.

Production answer

Handoff card is a reusable Oak Flats Muffler Men UI primitive with documented states, accessibility expectations, theme behavior, and implementation evidence.

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Handoff card: When Hermes can't safely resolve a conversation, it surfaces a handoff card naming the customer, the channel, the reason for escalation, the assigned human handler and the SLA countdown for the accept action.

State A · P1 critical · refund > $200 → manager
Handoff · esc_9183

Karen W. → human handler

Refund > $200 AUD requested · disputed Manta DPF warranty claim. Hermes paused per policy.

Customer wants $480 refund on a 14-month-old DPF cat-back fitted by Bay 2 on 18 Mar.

Bec SinghFront desk · manager
SLA · accept by4m
State B · P2 high · after-hours emergency
Handoff · esc_9184

Anonymous → human handler

After-hours emergency · vehicle stranded on M1 north of Wollongong.

Driver requesting urgent tow info + nearest open workshop.

Sam WhittakerWorkshop lead · on-call
SLA · accept by9m
State C · P3 watch · confidence under 50%
Handoff · esc_9185

Ash Lambert → human handler

Hermes confidence 42% · missing variant data on engineered exhaust.

Jordan RileyBay 2 tech
SLA · accept by28m