| name | context-loader |
| description | Load project context efficiently for Conductor workflows. Use when starting work on a track, implementing features, or needing project context without consuming excessive tokens. |
Context Loader Skill
Efficiently load and manage project context for Conductor's context-driven development workflow.
Trigger Conditions
Use this skill when:
- Starting work on a new track or feature
- User mentions: "load context", "project context", "get context"
- Beginning
/conductor:implement workflow
- Need to understand project structure without reading all files
Token Optimization Protocol
1. Respect Ignore Files
Before scanning files, check for:
.claudeignore - Claude-specific ignores.gitignore - Standard git ignores
ls -la .claudeignore .gitignore 2>/dev/null
2. Efficient File Discovery
Use git for tracked files:
git ls-files --exclude-standard -co | head -100
For directory structure:
git ls-files --exclude-standard -co | xargs -n 1 dirname | sort -u
3. Priority Files (Read First)
| Priority | File Type | Examples |
|---|
| 1 | Manifests | package.json, Cargo.toml, pyproject.toml |
| 2 | Conductor | conductor/product.md, conductor/tech-stack.md |
| 3 | Track | conductor/tracks/<id>/spec.md, plan.md |
| 4 | Config | tsconfig.json, .env.example |
4. Large File Handling
For files over 1MB:
- Read first 20 lines (header/imports)
- Read last 20 lines (exports/summary)
- Skip middle content
Context Loading Workflow
1. Load CLAUDE.md (if exists)
2. Load conductor/product.md (project vision)
3. Load conductor/tech-stack.md (technical context)
4. Load current track spec.md (requirements)
5. Load current track plan.md (tasks)
Response Format
After loading context, summarize:
## Project Context Loaded
**Product**: [one-line summary]
**Tech Stack**: [key technologies]
**Current Track**: [track name/id]
**Active Phase**: [current phase]
**Pending Tasks**: [count]
