eld-sense-activation

Active context activation constructs a focused YAML block containing goal, constraints, references, context, and expected output. This structured approach ensures task-specific information is organized and budgeted—goals up to 3 lines, constraints up to 5 items, references up to 3 files—so execution remains aligned with objectives and dependencies are explicit from the start.

Activate new task context when starting fresh tasks, requesting code generation, solving complex problems, or issuing context-summarization directives. New activation prevents scope creep, surfaces hidden constraints, and ensures dependencies are re-evaluated for the specific objective rather than carrying forward assumptions from prior work.

Scope defines what the task covers; constraints define what limits it. Planning extracts the goal (up to 3 lines); constraints collection (up to 5 items) captures budget, platform, technical debt, and dependency restrictions. Together they form the boundary that prevents task drift and ensures reproducible, focused execution.

Reference selection limits your active context to up to 3 files that directly inform task execution. Choose references that encode existing decisions, patterns, or dependencies relevant to the current goal. This compression keeps context lean while preserving institutional knowledge needed to maintain consistency and avoid redundant work.

Context activation works for both new tasks and ongoing work requiring re-focus. Use it when complexity grows, priorities shift, or you need to organize and summarize accumulated context. The compile workflow supports editing and compression, so you can refresh active context mid-project without starting over.

Exceeding budget signals scope creep or missing decomposition. Compress goals by narrowing focus, prioritize top constraints and drop lower-impact ones, or reduce references to essential files only. If compression fails, the task may need to split into multiple focused tasks with separate active contexts rather than force-fit into one.