Context·Context
Context engineering frameworks and patterns
Frameworks and file-level patterns that govern what agents see, when—steering files, repo maps, compaction.
This article is AI-assisted and co-authored by Xesca Alabart, co-founder of EasySpecs.
Context engineering is the moat when models commoditize: what goes on disk, how it is scoped, and how it survives long sessions. These patterns complement repository intelligence and MCP.
Patterns / tools in this category
| Pattern / tool | Notes |
|---|---|
| ACE Framework | Structured context layer for agents (research). |
| CLAUDE.md / Kiro steering | Persistent workspace rules accumulated across sessions. |
| Aider repository map | Token-budget-aware map of repo structure. |
| Claude Code compaction | Summarization near context limits; preserves decisions. |
| Augment MCP Context Engine | KG exposed to external agents via MCP. |
| Intent (Augment) | Living spec as cross-session anchor. |
EasySpecs / Gluecharm
Gluecharm positions requirements-aware context engineering across SRS and graph—see Why seed manufacturing is the missing layer and the context engineering term.
Related
References
- ACE Framework — arXiv:2510.04618
- Kiro steering — Steering files
- Aider repo map — Repo map
- Claude Code — Compaction
- Augment — MCP + Intent
- Augment Intent — Living spec