context-mode-usage
Standardizes workflow for large-output tasks.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/context-mode-usage && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/13557" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/context-mode-usage && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/context-mode-usage
Activation
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Use whenever a task involves large outputs, repo-wide analysis, logs, browser output, GitHub data, session resume, or Context Mode setup. Enforces Context Mode first.Key capabilities
- →Determine if raw output will exceed 20 lines.
- →Batch related commands for execution.
- →Search indexed output for exact questions.
- →Use scripts for filtering, counting, or comparison.
- →Return concise findings from large outputs.
How it works
This skill enforces the use of Context Mode for tasks with large outputs by checking output size, batching commands, and using scripts for data processing to return concise findings.
Inputs & outputs
When to use context-mode-usage
- →Analyzing large log files
- →Processing repo-wide data
- →Running large batch commands
About this skill
Context Mode Usage
Steps
- Decide whether raw output may exceed 20 lines.
- If yes, use Context Mode.
- Batch related commands.
- Search indexed output for exact questions.
- Use scripts for filtering/counting/comparison.
- Return only concise findings.
Setup Checks
ctx statsctx doctorcontext-mode --version
Safety
Ask before ctx purge, global config overwrite, or hook changes.
When not to use it
- →When raw output is expected to be less than 20 lines.
- →When `ctx purge`, global config overwrite, or hook changes are requested without explicit confirmation.
Limitations
- →This skill requires confirmation before `ctx purge`, global config overwrite, or hook changes.
- →It relies on `ctx stats`, `ctx doctor`, and `context-mode --version` for setup checks.
- →It assumes the user wants concise findings.
How it compares
This skill prioritizes Context Mode for large data tasks, ensuring efficient processing and focused results, unlike manual approaches that might struggle with extensive output.
Compared to similar skills
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| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| context-mode-usage (this skill) | 0 | 3mo | No flags | Beginner |
| pptx | 393 | 6mo | Review | Advanced |
| nano-pdf | 63 | 3mo | Review | Beginner |
| video-downloader | 101 | 7mo | Review | Beginner |
Try saying
Example prompts that trigger this skill in your AI assistant.
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