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AI Project Context Skill

A Claude Code skill that provides structured project context to AI assistants, reducing repetitive explanations in development workflow.

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Overview

AI Project Context Skill bridges the gap between AI assistant conversations and developer project structures. By analyzing directory layout, dependency configuration, and key files, it generates context summaries that help AI assistants provide more accurate and relevant assistance.

The layered design approach references @obra(opens in a new tab)'s Superpowers(opens in a new tab) workflow framework.

Core Content

The skill is defined by a SKILL.md that specifies a complete context management system:

  • Layered Document Model: Four layers (A–D) from index to architecture decisions, with clear responsibility boundaries
  • Change-Type Matrix: Specifies which documentation layer each change type (cross-module dependencies, public API, data models, etc.) should trigger
  • SSOT Precedence Rules: Source code > automated tests > Markdown; trust code on conflict
  • Document Lifecycle: Standard process for create / update / deprecate / archive

Layering Strategy

LayerRoleContent
A — IndexSingle entry, links onlyProject map, reading order, key paths
B — System ShapeStructure snapshotTech stack, directory topology, dependencies
C — ContractsExternal state anchorsData models, API interfaces (linked to schemas)
D — DecisionsADR recordsArchitecture decisions with rationale

SSOT (Single Source of Truth)

To avoid conflicts from multi-source information: source code and generated artifacts (OpenAPI, protos, type definitions) take priority. Documentation describes intent and boundaries only, without duplicating schema fields.

Templates

Several templates are included for bootstrapping AI integration:

  • AI_INDEX.template.md — Project index template
  • ADR.template.md — Architecture Decision Record template
  • SSOT_SNIPPET.md — Single Source of Truth configuration snippet

Installation & Usage

Copy the skills/ai-project-context/ directory into any Agent Skills-compatible AI client's skills directory. Supports Claude Code, Cursor, and other compatible clients.

Usage steps:

  1. Copy templates from templates/ into your project (e.g., docs/AI_INDEX.md)
  2. Add an SSOT configuration block to AGENTS.md or CLAUDE.md with real paths
  3. Keep Layer A (index) lean, pointing to schemas rather than duplicating fields
  4. Use the change-type matrix to determine when to update each layer's documentation

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