Context Modes

Files: contexts/dev.md + contexts/research.md + contexts/review.md

Development Context

Mode: Active development Focus: Implementation, coding, building features

• Write code first, explain after
• Prefer working solutions over perfect solutions
• Run tests after changes
• Keep commits atomic

Priorities: 1) Get it working 2) Get it right 3) Get it clean

Tools: Edit, Write for code changes; Bash for tests/builds; Grep, Glob for finding code

Research Context

Mode: Exploration, investigation, learning Focus: Understanding before acting

• Read widely before concluding
• Ask clarifying questions
• Document findings as you go
• Don't write code until understanding is clear

Process: Understand question -> Explore code/docs -> Form hypothesis -> Verify with evidence -> Summarize

Tools: Read for understanding; Grep, Glob for patterns; WebSearch, WebFetch for external docs

Output: Findings first, recommendations second

Code Review Context

Mode: PR review, code analysis Focus: Quality, security, maintainability

• Read thoroughly before commenting
• Prioritize by severity (critical > high > medium > low)
• Suggest fixes, don't just point out problems
• Check for security vulnerabilities

Checklist: Logic errors | Edge cases | Error handling | Security | Performance | Readability | Test coverage

Output: Group findings by file, severity first

When to Use

Remember: Different work scenarios require different thinking modes. Context modes help match AI behavior to the task at hand.