Context Engineering for Coding Agents
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6 lessons · 23 min1
What the Agent Can See
Your agent only knows what's in its context window, and there's a lot more in there than you'd expect. We'll look at what's taking up space and how to clear out what your project doesn't need.
3 minFree
2Why Long Sessions Go Bad
The longer a session runs, the more your agent starts to slip. You'll learn to spot the signs early, so you know when it's time for a fresh start.
4 min
3Give Pointers, Not Payloads
Your agent doesn't need everything loaded up front. We'll look at how to point it in the right direction and keep what comes back into the session short.
6 min
4Bring in Outside Context
Some of what your agent needs lives outside your project. We'll bring that in only when the task needs it, and be careful about what we let in.
3 min
5Reset, Compact, Hand Off
Short sessions work better than long ones, but you don't want to lose your progress every time you start again. We'll cover how to reset a session and carry the work on in a new one.
4 min
6Keep Noisy Work Out with Subagents
Some jobs involve a lot of reading just to get a short answer. We'll hand that work off so your main session only gets the answer back.
3 min
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Alex Garrett-Smith
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