ctx-pause

name	ctx-pause
description	Pause context hooks for this session. Use when context nudges aren't needed for the current task.

Pause all context nudge and reminder hooks for the current session. Security hooks (dangerous command blocking) still fire.

When to Use

• User says "pause ctx", "pause context", "quiet mode"
• User says "stop the nudges", "too many reminders"
• Quick investigation or one-off task that doesn't need ceremonies
• User explicitly asks to reduce context overhead

When NOT to Use

• User wants to silence a specific hook (use ctx hook message edit to customize or silence individual hooks)
• User wants to permanently disable hooks (edit .claude/settings.local.json)
• Session involves real project work that benefits from persistence nudges

Execution

Run the pause command:

ctx hook pause

Then confirm to the user:

Context hooks paused for this session. Nudges, reminders, and ceremony prompts are silenced. Security hooks still fire.

Resume anytime with /ctx-resume.

Important Notes

• Session-scoped: only affects the current session, not other terminals
• Hooks still fire silently: they check the pause flag and no-op
• Graduated reminder: a minimal ctx:paused indicator appears in hook output so the state is never invisible
• Resume before wrap-up: if the session evolves into real work, resume hooks before wrapping up to capture learnings and decisions
• Initial context load is unaffected: the ~8k token startup injection happens before any command runs: pause only affects subsequent hooks