Mechanism: Diff-as-Context — Steer Attention to What Changed
Diff-as-context is using the actual change set — `git diff`, PR patch, or rejected hunks — as the primary steering…
Mechanism: Session Handoff — Summary for the Next Chat
A session handoff is a short structured summary — goal, what changed, verify state, open questions — passed to the…
Mechanism: Rules & Skills as Memory — Persistent Conventions the Agent Re-Reads
Rules and skills as memory means storing stable project conventions in files the agent loads every session — so you…
Mechanism: Anchor Files — Always Include the Project’s Compass
Anchor files are the small set of documents or source files you almost always attach — README, types, architecture note,…
Mechanism: Progressive Disclosure — Add Context Only When Stuck
Progressive disclosure is starting an agent session with minimal context — goal, anchors, failing output — and adding files or…