context-management

Capture, compress, and distribute context across multi-agent workflows.

4|Updated Dec 23, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/89jobrien/steve --skill context-management-89jobrien
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: context-management
Source: https://github.com/89jobrien/steve/tree/main/steve/skills/context-management
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/89jobrien/steve --skill context-management-89jobrien

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Coordinating multiple agents and long-running tasks requires coherent context capture, distribution, and checkpoints. This Skill helps preserve state and surface relevant context to each agent.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Context Capture: extract decisions and rationale
  • Context Distribution: tailor context for each agent
  • Memory & Checkpoints: persistent state across sessions
  • Context Compression: keep only what matters
  • Indexing & Retrieval: fast access to past decisions
  • Cross-Agent Handoffs: structured handoffs between steps

Quick Start

Capture the key context from this conversation and create a checkpoint for the next agent.

Frequently Asked Questions about context-management

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I preserve context across multiple agents in a workflow?

Context preservation across multi-agent workflows requires capturing decisions and state, then distributing tailored context to each agent. This Skill coordinates that capture, distribution, and checkpointing so each agent receives only relevant state without redundancy.

What's the best way to manage state across long-running tasks?

Long-running tasks need persistent checkpoints that capture key decisions and rationale at transition points. Checkpoints let you resume workflows without losing context and enable structured handoffs between agents or sessions.

How do I handle context compression without losing important information?

Context compression filters and indexes past decisions to keep only what matters for downstream agents. Indexing enables fast retrieval of relevant decisions, while compression reduces token overhead in long conversations.

Can I distribute different context to different agents in the same workflow?

Yes. Agent-specific context distribution tailors the captured state for each agent's role and task. This reduces noise, improves focus, and ensures each agent sees only decisions and state relevant to its responsibilities.

When do I need context checkpoints instead of keeping full conversation history?

Checkpoints are essential when workflows span multiple sessions, involve many agents, or accumulate long histories. They preserve coherent state efficiently, prevent context loss during handoffs, and maintain decision rationale without storing raw conversations.

How do I ensure consistent state when handing off work between agents?

Structured handoffs use checkpoints to surface relevant context at transition points. By capturing decisions and preparing agent-specific context before handoff, you maintain coherent state and prevent information gaps.