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name: edge-context description: Load project state and workflow context before starting any coding task. Use automatically when beginning work, implementing features, fixing bugs, or continuing a project.

Load Project Context

This skill loads the current project state from active_context.yaml and provides orientation for the upcoming work.

When This Skill Activates

This skill should trigger implicitly when:

• Starting work on a new task
• Beginning a coding session
• Resuming work on a project
• The user says "let's work on...", "implement...", "fix...", "continue..."

Instructions

0. Bootstrap State File (if missing)

FIRST, check if active_context.yaml exists in the project root.

If it does NOT exist, create it with this template:

Copy# Operator's Edge - Active Context
# This file tracks your workflow state

objective: null
current_step: 0
plan: []
constraints: []
memory: []

Then inform the user:

CopyCreated active_context.yaml - Operator's Edge is now initialized.
Run $edge-plan to create your first plan.

1. Read Current State

Load active_context.yaml from the project root and extract:

• objective: Current goal
• current_step: Which step to work on
• plan: List of steps and their status
• constraints: Things that must NOT happen
• memory: Relevant lessons from past work

2. Check Workflow Status

Determine the current state:

3. Surface Relevant Memory

Scan the memory section for lessons whose triggers match the current task keywords.

For each matching lesson, display:

CopyRELEVANT LESSON: [trigger]
  [lesson text]
  (reinforced N times)

4. Display Context Summary

Output a summary like:

CopyOPERATOR'S EDGE - Context Loaded

Objective: [objective text]
Progress: [N/M] steps completed
Current: Step [N] - [description]

Status: [READY | IN_PROGRESS | NEEDS_PLAN | COMPLETE]

Constraints:
  - [constraint 1]
  - [constraint 2]

Relevant Lessons:
  - [lesson 1]
  - [lesson 2]

Next Action: [suggested skill to run]

5. Three Gears Mode

Determine the current "gear" based on state:

Display the current gear:

CopyCurrent Gear: [ACTIVE | PATROL | DREAM]

Output Format

Copy========================================
OPERATOR'S EDGE - Codex CLI Edition
========================================

Gear: [ACTIVE | PATROL | DREAM]

Objective: [objective or "Not set"]
Progress: [N/M steps] | Current: Step [N]

Status: [description of current state]

Constraints:
  - [list constraints]

Memory (relevant to this task):
  - [matching lessons]

Suggested Action: $[skill-name]
========================================

Why This Matters

Without automatic hooks, this skill provides the "session start" context that Claude Code injects automatically. Running this skill:

1. Orients you to the current work
2. Surfaces relevant lessons
3. Prevents starting work without a plan
4. Maintains workflow discipline

Tip

If Codex doesn't invoke this skill automatically, explicitly run $edge-context at the start of each session to load state.