what-context-needed▌
github/awesome-copilot · updated Apr 8, 2026
Ask an AI assistant what files it needs before answering your question.
- ›Prompts the assistant to identify required and optional files for context before attempting to answer
- ›Structures output into four categories: must-see files, helpful files, already-seen files, and remaining uncertainties
- ›Helps developers avoid incomplete answers by ensuring the assistant has examined relevant code upfront
- ›Reduces back-and-forth by clarifying dependencies and gaps in context before the actual q
What Context Do You Need?
Before answering my question, tell me what files you need to see.
My Question
{{question}}
Instructions
- Based on my question, list the files you would need to examine
- Explain why each file is relevant
- Note any files you've already seen in this conversation
- Identify what you're uncertain about
Output Format
## Files I Need
### Must See (required for accurate answer)
- `path/to/file.ts` — [why needed]
### Should See (helpful for complete answer)
- `path/to/file.ts` — [why helpful]
### Already Have
- `path/to/file.ts` — [from earlier in conversation]
### Uncertainties
- [What I'm not sure about without seeing the code]
After I provide these files, I'll ask my question again.
Discussion
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Ratings
4.6★★★★★74 reviews- ★★★★★Ganesh Mohane· Dec 24, 2024
Registry listing for what-context-needed matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Maya Brown· Dec 24, 2024
what-context-needed reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Amina Thomas· Dec 24, 2024
what-context-needed has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Maya Ndlovu· Dec 20, 2024
what-context-needed fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★Mateo Gonzalez· Dec 20, 2024
We added what-context-needed from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Kaira Khanna· Dec 4, 2024
Useful defaults in what-context-needed — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Lucas Garcia· Dec 4, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: what-context-needed is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Kabir Wang· Nov 23, 2024
I recommend what-context-needed for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Arya Perez· Nov 23, 2024
Registry listing for what-context-needed matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Rahul Santra· Nov 15, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: what-context-needed is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
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