Context Optimization Skill

Strategies for effective context management: @ mentions, context window optimization, and semantic search.

When to Use

Use this skill when:

• Managing context window efficiently
• Providing targeted references
• Optimizing @ mention usage
• Using semantic search effectively
• Understanding context limits

Capabilities

@ Mentions

• @Files & Folders: Reference files or directories
• @Code: Reference specific code sections
• @Docs: Reference documentation

Context Optimization

• Context window management
• Strategic @ mention usage
• Let agent gather context when appropriate
• Reference files instead of copying

Semantic Search

• Natural language queries
• Incremental understanding
• Code discovery
• Pattern finding

Best Practices

@ Mentions

Use for:

• Specific examples to follow
• Related code patterns
• Configuration files
• Cross-referencing

Let agent search for:

• General questions
• Broad exploration
• Discovery tasks
• Understanding flows

Context Window

1. Use @ mentions selectively
2. Let agent search automatically
3. Reference files, don't copy
4. Break into chunks for large tasks
5. Use Plan Mode for complex features

Related Resources

• Rule: .cursor/rules/context-management.mdc
• Rule: .cursor/rules/semantic-search.mdc
• Command: /semantic-search
• Agent: .cursor/skills/context-optimization/agents/context-manager.md