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pi-context-pipeline

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Orchestrate pi-finder and optional pi-librarian to produce a compact context pack and Codex kickoff prompt before coding.

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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/CoWork-OS/CoWork-OS/blob/HEAD/resources/skills/pi-context-pipeline/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/pi-context-pipeline/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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Pi-context-pipeline

Purpose

Orchestrate pi-finder and optional pi-librarian to produce a compact context pack and Codex kickoff prompt before coding.

Routing

  • Use when: Use when users want a Finder plus Librarian pre-coding pipeline that narrows context and prepares a coding handoff prompt.
  • Do not use when: Do not use for direct coding changes that are already scoped to a few known files.
  • Outputs: A local scout report, optional GitHub scout report, a compact context pack, and a Codex kickoff prompt under {artifactDir}.
  • Success criteria: Produces focused artifacts with cited files/lines and a clean coding handoff that avoids unrelated context reads.

Trigger Examples

Positive

  • Use the pi-context-pipeline skill for this request.
  • Help me with pi-context-pipeline.
  • Use when users want a Finder plus Librarian pre-coding pipeline that narrows context and prepares a coding handoff prompt.
  • Pi-context-pipeline: provide an actionable result.

Negative

  • Do not use for direct coding changes that are already scoped to a few known files.
  • Do not use pi-context-pipeline for unrelated requests.
  • This request is outside pi-context-pipeline scope.
  • This is conceptual discussion only; no tool workflow is needed.

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
querystringYesWhat to implement or investigate
scope_hintstringNoOptional local directories/files/symbols to prioritize
repo_hintsstringNoOptional external repo hints (owner/repo list)
owner_hintsstringNoOptional org/user hints for GitHub research
run_librarianbooleanNoWhether to include GitHub research in addition to local scouting
max_search_resultsnumberNoMaximum GitHub search results requested by librarian

Runtime Prompt

  • Current runtime prompt length: 2187 characters.
  • Runtime prompt is defined directly in ../pi-context-pipeline.json.