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context-engineering

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Dynamic context injection, mode switching (dev/review/research), selective loading, and strategic compaction for token optimization.

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  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/blob/HEAD/library/methodologies/everything-claude-code/skills/context-engineering/SKILL.md

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Copying this prompt does not install or run the skill. Review third-party files before use. Codex skill guide

  • Load: architecture docs, active code files, test files, recent changes
  • Skip: historical discussions, completed milestones, research notes
  • Priority: implementation speed

Review Mode

  • Load: code diff, coding standards, security rules, test coverage
  • Skip: architecture docs, planning notes, research
  • Priority: thoroughness and accuracy

Research Mode

  • Load: requirements, existing patterns, external research, alternatives
  • Skip: implementation details, test files, CI configs
  • Priority: breadth of information

Dynamic Injection

  • Detect project context automatically (language, framework, tools)
  • Load relevant skills based on detected context
  • Inject domain-specific patterns and conventions
  • Adjust tool allowlists per context mode

Selective Loading

  • Load only files relevant to the current task
  • Use glob patterns to scope file reading
  • Prioritize recently modified files
  • Skip binary files and generated code

Strategic Compaction

  • Monitor context token usage
  • Suggest compression for resolved/completed items
  • Archive to memory files (activeContext, patterns, progress)
  • Pre-compaction state preservation
  • Automated compaction triggers at token thresholds

Cross-Platform Detection

  • Package manager: npm (package-lock.json), pnpm (pnpm-lock.yaml), yarn (yarn.lock), bun (bun.lockb)
  • Language: TypeScript (tsconfig.json), Go (go.mod), Python (pyproject.toml), Java (pom.xml)
  • Test runner: vitest, jest, pytest, go test
  • CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Dockerfile, docker-compose

When to Use

  • Session initialization (detect context)
  • Before each phase (inject relevant context)
  • Token budget warnings (strategic compaction)
  • Mode transitions (dev to review to research)

Agents Used

  • Used by all agents indirectly through context detection
  • context-engineering agent for explicit compaction analysis