Context Mode Search
Search indexed content without rereading raw sources into conversation context.
Instructions
- Prefer the
ctx_searchMCP tool when it is available. - Batch all related questions in one
queriesarray. - Scope with
sourcewhen the user names a project or indexed label. - Use short, specific queries of two to four technical terms.
- If MCP tools are unavailable, fall back to the CLI:
- If the index is empty, tell the user to run
/context-mode:ctx-indexorcontext-mode index <path>first.


