do-agent-context-layer

Structure repository documentation so AI agents navigate context through pointers and catalogues.

2|Updated May 25, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/edheltzel/Do-Skills --skill do-agent-context-layer-edheltzel
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: do-agent-context-layer
Source: https://github.com/edheltzel/Do-Skills/tree/main/skills/core/do-agent-context-layer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/edheltzel/Do-Skills --skill do-agent-context-layer-edheltzel

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? AI coding agents waste tokens and make errors when repository documentation is bloated, duplicated, or disorganized. This Skill applies the Interpretable Context Methodology (ICM) to structure AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, and docs/ trees so agents load only the context a task requires. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Three operating rules: Enforces pointers over payload, one authoritative home per fact, and section-scoped references so routing files stay thin and facts never drift. - Layered context model: Maps ICM's five context layers to concrete repo artifacts like AGENTS.md, index.md catalogues, design docs, and exec-plans. - Honest limits guidance: Explains what CI freshness checks can and cannot enforce, and why stale canonical docs mislead agents more than no docs. - Use Case: When setting up a new repository, write AGENTS.md as a thin routing catalogue with a pointer table, add index.md files to directories with 3+ docs, and back load-bearing claims with tests instead of prose. ## Quick Start Restructure this repository's AGENTS.md and docs folder using the agent context layer skill so an AI agent can navigate the project through pointers instead of reading everything.

Frequently Asked Questions about do-agent-context-layer

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I structure AGENTS.md for AI coding agents?▼

Write AGENTS.md as a thin routing catalogue of roughly 100 lines containing dev commands, a repo map, and a pointer table. Move actual rules and examples into reference docs and leave only pointers behind.

What is the Interpretable Context Methodology for repositories?▼

ICM is a methodology by Jake Van Clief that treats repo docs as a library the agent walks. The entry file is a small catalogue pointing at content on shelves, so the agent loads only what the current task needs.

How do I prevent duplicate documentation in a repo?▼

Give every fact a single authoritative home and make other files link to it. Search for a distinctive phrase; if it appears authoritatively in two files, convert one into a pointer since duplicated facts always drift.

Can CI checks keep documentation accurate for AI agents?▼

CI can enforce structure, such as validating links and index completeness, but it cannot verify a doc still describes the code. Back load-bearing claims with tests and keep the canonical doc set small.

When should I not use the agent context layer skill?▼

Do not use it for ICM interviews or workspace design requests like 'ICM this folder'; those route to the icm-grill skill. For code-side enforcement like lint rules and quality scoring, use the agent-first-repo skill.