Checks current context window usage and provides recommendations. Use when sessions feel slow, responses seem degraded, or before starting complex work.
日本語に翻訳 name: context-status
description: Checks current context window usage and provides recommendations. Use when sessions feel slow, responses seem degraded, or before starting complex work.
allowed-tools: Read
Context Status
Monitor context window health. Saturation causes degraded performance, forgotten instructions, and tool neglect.
When to Use
Session feels "slow" or less sharp
Before complex multi-step task
After loading many files
Noticing instructions being forgotten
Periodically (every 30-60 minutes)
Saturation Symptoms
Symptom Severity Forgetting earlier instructions High Not using mentioned tools High Repeating completed work Medium Simplified responses Medium Missing analysis details Critical
Context Levels
Level Indicators Action Low Session <15min, few files Continue normally Medium 15-45min, moderate files Monitor, delegate more High 45-90min, many files /checkpoint, strongly delegate Critical >90min, heavy loading /compact immediately
Quick Self-Test
If any unclear → context likely saturated.
Output
## Context Status
**Level**: [Low/Medium/High/Critical]
**Session Duration**: [estimate]
### Retention Check
- Safety rules: [clear/fuzzy]
- Tool awareness: [clear/fuzzy]
- Task objective: [clear/fuzzy]
### Recommendation
[continue/checkpoint/compact]
### Suggested Action
[specific next step]
Preservation Strategies
Delegate : Spawn agents → receive summaries (not raw content)Query lazily : Ask Doc Agent questions (don't load full docs)Progressive disclosure : Return structure + excerpts (not full files)Checkpoint regularly : Every major milestone
Related
If Level Action Low Continue normally Medium /checkpoint before complex workHigh Consider /compact, delegate heavily Critical /compact immediately