Build phase

context-engineering

Optimizes agent context setup. Configure rules files, pack context deliberately, and wire MCP integrations so the agent has exactly what it needs - no more, no less.

Use when Starting a session, switching tasks, or when output quality drops.
#context#agents#mcp

Install just this skill

Grab it on its own via the open skills CLI, or install the whole pack.

This skill only
npx skills add addyosmani/agent-skills --skill context-engineering
All skills
npx skills add addyosmani/agent-skills

How this skill is structured

Every skill follows the same anatomy - a workflow the agent follows, not a doc it reads.

  • 01 Overview What this skill does
  • 02 When to Use Triggering conditions
  • 03 Process Step-by-step workflow
  • 04 Rationalizations Excuses + rebuttals
  • 05 Red Flags Signs something’s wrong
  • 06 Verification Evidence requirements
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