Handoff Monitoring

Use this pattern when one workflow stage finishing should immediately begin monitoring a different stage.

Common example

• dispatcher loads queue items
• performer processes them
• reporter publishes the result

Each stage has a different operational expectation, so each stage usually deserves its own watch.

Recommended design

Link watches with Activate on Deactivation so the source watch activates the target watch when it fully deactivates.

Why it works

• keeps each stage focused on one job
• produces clearer alerts and recovery signals
• models ownership transfer cleanly between stages

Design note

The target watch should define its own timing, thresholds, and mode. Handoff linking should move monitoring responsibility, not copy the source watch design blindly.