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ctx-index

From mksglu

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Indexes a local file or directory into context-mode's FTS5 knowledge base for later ctx_search retrieval.

Use it when

  • Adding project files to context-mode so future searches skip rereading raw files
  • Indexing a repo with bounded maxDepth/maxFiles and a source label
  • No MCP tools available, need CLI equivalent (context-mode index)

Skip it if

  • Requires context-mode MCP tools or its CLI already installed
  • Only useful alongside ctx_search, not standalone
  • Indexing dependency dirs, build outputs, or secrets is explicitly discouraged

Facts

Repository
mksglu/context-mode
Status
Actively maintained
Last commit
Source file
skills/ctx-index/SKILL.md

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The instructions Claude Code reads when this skill runs.

# Context Mode Index

Index local project content for later search.

## Instructions

1. Prefer the `ctx_index` MCP tool when it is available.
2. Ask for a path only if the user did not provide one and the current project root is ambiguous.
3. Use `path`, not large inline `content`, so file bytes do not enter the conversation.
4. For repository indexing, pass conservative bounds and a clear source label:

```javascript
ctx_index({
  path: ".",
  source: "project:<name>",
  maxDepth: 5,
  maxFiles: 200
})
```

5. If MCP tools are unavailable, fall back to the CLI:

```bash
context-mode index . --source project:<name>
```

6. Report the indexed source label, file count or section count, and the matching search command:

```javascript
ctx_search({ source: "project:<name>", queries: ["..."] })
```

## Safety

- Do not index dependency directories, build outputs, secrets, or generated artifacts.
- Prefer `--exclude` or `exclude` for project-specific noisy paths.
- For broad repos, ask the user before raising `maxFiles` above 500.
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