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
- •Use @ mentions selectively
- •Let agent search automatically
- •Reference files, don't copy
- •Break into chunks for large tasks
- •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