name: agent-ops-context-map description: "Analyze the codebase to create a concise, LLM-optimized structured overview in .agent/map.md." category: analysis invokes: [agent-ops-state] invoked_by: [agent-ops-constitution, agent-ops-planning] state_files: read: [focus.md, constitution.md] write: [map.md, focus.md]
Context Map Generation
Purpose
Create a high-level, token-efficient overview of the system (.agent/map.md) to allow reasoning about the whole project without reading every file.
Confidence-Based Staleness Thresholds
Map freshness requirements scale with confidence level:
| Confidence | Max Age | Refresh Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| LOW | 24 hours | MANDATORY before implementation |
| NORMAL | 7 days | RECOMMENDED if significant changes |
| HIGH | 30 days | OPTIONAL |
Staleness Check
When invoked (or before low confidence work):
📍 CONTEXT MAP STALENESS CHECK
Map file: .agent/map.md
Last updated: {date} ({N} days ago)
Confidence level: {confidence}
Max age for confidence: {threshold}
{If stale:}
⚠️ Context map is STALE for {confidence} confidence work.
For LOW confidence, understanding the codebase is critical.
Refreshing map before proceeding...
{If fresh:}
✅ Context map is current ({N} days old, threshold: {threshold} days)
Low Confidence Refresh Requirements
For LOW confidence work:
- Check map age — if > 24 hours, refresh is MANDATORY
- Check for recent changes — git diff since last map update
- Partial refresh option — focus on affected areas if full refresh is expensive
🔄 LOW CONFIDENCE CONTEXT MAP REFRESH
Affected areas for {ISSUE-ID}:
- src/services/ (target of changes)
- src/models/ (dependencies)
- tests/services/ (test coverage)
Refresh options:
1. Full refresh (entire codebase)
2. Partial refresh (affected areas only)
3. Skip (NOT RECOMMENDED for low confidence)
Proceeding with partial refresh...
Procedure
- Scan the file structure (limit to 2-3 levels of depth).
- Identify key architectural elements:
- Critical configuration files (package.json, pyproject.toml, docker-compose, etc.)
- Entry points (main.py, index.js, App.tsx)
- Core modules and their responsibilities.
- Summarize architecture patterns and data flow.
- Write/Update
.agent/map.mdwith the following structure:- System Overview: One paragraph summary of purpose and stack.
- Key Components: List of major modules/folders and what they do.
- Patterns: Architectural decisions (e.g., MVC, Repository pattern, Event-driven).
- Key Files: Table of critical files and their specific role.
- Last Updated: Timestamp for staleness tracking.
- Constraint: Keep the file concise (target < 150 lines). It is a map, not a territory.
Map Header Template
Include this header in map.md for staleness tracking:
# Context Map
**Generated**: {YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM}
**Scope**: {full | partial: areas}
**Confidence**: {confidence level that triggered refresh}
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