Context Mode Index
Index local project content for later search.
Instructions
- Prefer the
ctx_index MCP tool when it is available.
- Ask for a path only if the user did not provide one and the current project root is ambiguous.
- Use
path, not large inline content, so file bytes do not enter the conversation.
- For repository indexing, pass conservative bounds and a clear source label:
ctx_index({
path: ".",
source: "project:<name>",
maxDepth: 5,
maxFiles: 200
})
- If MCP tools are unavailable, fall back to the CLI:
context-mode index . --source project:<name>
- Report the indexed source label, file count or section count, and the matching search command:
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.
