ctx-index
Index a local file or directory into context-mode's persistent FTS5 knowledge base so future ctx_search calls can retrieve focused snippets without rereading raw files.
Profile →npx skills add mksglu/context-mode --skill ctx-index --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Context Mode Index Index local project content for later search. ## Instructions 1. Prefer the `ctx_index` MCP tool when it is available. 2. Ask for a path only if the user did not provide one and the current project root is ambiguous. 3. Use `path`, not large inline `content`, so file bytes do not enter the conversation. 4. For repository indexing, pass conservative bounds and a clear source label: ```javascript ctx_index({ path: ".", source: "project:<name>", maxDepth: 5, maxFiles: 200 }) ``` 5. If MCP tools are unavailable, fall back to the CLI: ```bash context-mode index . --source project:<name> ``` 6. Report the indexed source label, file count or section count, and the matching search command: ```javascript ctx_search({ source: "project:<name>", queries: ["..."] }) ``` ## Safety - Do not index dependency directories, build outputs, secrets, or generated artifacts. - Prefer `--exclude` or `exclude` for project-specific noisy paths. - For broad repos, ask the user before raising `maxFiles` above 500.
- Instructions
- Safety
context-mode index . --source project:<name>
What does the ctx-index skill do?
Index a local file or directory into context-mode's persistent FTS5 knowledge base so future ctx_search calls can retrieve focused snippets without rereading raw files.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add mksglu/context-mode --skill ctx-index --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From mksglu/context-mode, a repository with 19,611 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.