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create-usercontext-instructions

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Create complete user-context instruction files using a structured discovery workflow and repository format rules.

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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/blob/HEAD/skills/context-management/create-usercontext-instructions/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/create-usercontext-instructions/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

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Create User Context Instructions

Purpose

Generate a complete user-context instruction file with required sections, privacy-aware content handling, and consistent output formatting.

When To Use

  • Use this skill when the task is to create or regenerate a *_usercontext.instructions.md file.
  • Use this skill when user context must be gathered through structured phases.
  • Do not use this skill for project AGENTS.md (project context) files.

Required Inputs

  • Target identity label and role/title.
  • Privacy expectations (full detail vs placeholders).
  • Technical profile, projects, goals, style, and constraints.
  • Desired output filename/path.

Workflow

  1. Run phased discovery using references/discovery-phases.md.
  2. Normalize findings into required schema using references/output-schema.md.
  3. Apply format contract from references/output-format.md.
  4. Validate against references/quality-checklist.md before final output.
  5. If structured metadata is requested, apply references/json-metadata-schema.md.

Output Expectations

  • One complete *.instructions.md file for user context.
  • Required section coverage and logical ordering are preserved.
  • Privacy handling is explicit and consistent.
  • Output is provider-neutral.
  • Output contract and summary format follow references/output-format.md.

Resources

  • Discovery workflow: references/discovery-phases.md
  • Output schema: references/output-schema.md
  • Optional metadata schema: references/json-metadata-schema.md
  • Output contract: references/output-format.md
  • Quality checklist: references/quality-checklist.md
  • Structure baseline: ../../templates/usercontext_template.instructions.md
  • Example reference: ../../usercontexts/sample_usercontext.instructions.md

Constraints And Safety

  • Keep provider-neutral wording.
  • Preserve sensitive data boundaries; prefer placeholders when requested.
  • Use relative paths for references.
  • Avoid unrelated recommendations outside user-context scope.