context-refinery

name	context-refinery
description	Use when refining agent context: compressing long notes, extracting durable facts, separating signal from noise, preparing task briefs, or identifying what context should be carried into a new session.
version	1.0.0
triggers	["refine this context","compact these notes","prepare a task brief","extract durable facts"]
negative_triggers	["generate UI art","deploy a service"]
allowed_tools	[]
required_tools	[]
trust_level	local
safety_class	read_only
examples	["Turn a long thread, note set, or context pack into a concise brief with facts, open questions, and next actions."]
tests	["sb skills validate --path skills --strict"]
performance	{"notes":"Best for context compaction, salience filtering, and handoff briefs."}

Context Refinery

Purpose

Transform noisy working context into a compact, useful brief without losing important constraints or provenance.

Instructions

1. Separate durable facts, temporary observations, assumptions, decisions, and open questions.
2. Preserve source paths, message references, or evidence handles whenever they are available.
3. Drop repetition, speculation, and low-salience detail unless it affects the next action.
4. Highlight conflicts and missing inputs instead of smoothing them over.
5. Produce a brief that another agent can act on without rereading the full source.

Output Shape

• Goal
• Known facts
• Constraints
• Decisions already made
• Open questions
• Recommended next action