Create Context
Bootstrap project context from .in/ folder → .ctx/ snapshot + baseline + RISEN INPUT table.
Folder Architecture
.in/: Immutable bootstrap (user dumps raw docs, never modified by commands).ctx/: Actionable snapshot (generated: manifest + summaries + copied files)
Steps
1. Prerequisites
[ -d .in/ ] || error "No .in/ folder found. Create it and add source files first."
[ -d .ctx/ ] && [ "$1" != "--force" ] && error ".ctx/ exists. Use --force to recreate."
Skip security-sensitive files: .env*, *credentials*, *secrets*, *token*, *.key, *.pem, *.crt
2. Scan & Prioritize
- Glob:
.in/**/*.{md,txt,csv,yaml,json} - AskUserQuestion per file: HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW + brief description
3. Create .ctx/ and Generate Manifest
Write .ctx/manifest.yaml — see reference.md for schema.
4. Context Sizing & Copy
Token estimation: tokens ≈ words / 0.75 (via wc -w)
| Priority | ≤ threshold | > threshold, ≤25K | > 25K |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH | ≤1500 → inline | summarize directly | summarize via sub-agent |
| MEDIUM | ≤2500 → inline | summarize directly | summarize via sub-agent |
| LOW | reference only | — | — |
Copy HIGH/MEDIUM files to .ctx/, preserving subdirectory structure.
5. Summarize (if needed)
- Direct: Read + generate ~500 token summary →
.ctx/{nn}-{basename}-summary-llm.md - Sub-agent: Task(
summarize-for-context) for files >25K tokens
6. Write Baseline
Create CONTEXT-baseline-llm.md with inline content + summary refs + LOW references.
Target: ≤2000 tokens.
7. Output
Report: file counts, RISEN INPUT table, suggest /save-context baseline.
See reference.md for manifest schema, baseline template, and validation rules.
