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what-context-needed
Ask Copilot what files it needs to see before answering a question
github/awesome-copilot·skills/what-context-needed/SKILL.md
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Install this skill
Choose your coding agent and copy a project or personal installation command.
Project installation.agents/skills/what-context-needed
npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/0aaced533251f5b86c69dfbc5e55db74c4b4d1af/skills/what-context-needed -a codex -yPersonal installation~/.agents/skills/what-context-needed
npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/0aaced533251f5b86c69dfbc5e55db74c4b4d1af/skills/what-context-needed -a codex -g -yProject installation.claude/skills/what-context-needed
npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/0aaced533251f5b86c69dfbc5e55db74c4b4d1af/skills/what-context-needed -a claude-code -yPersonal installation~/.claude/skills/what-context-needed
npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/0aaced533251f5b86c69dfbc5e55db74c4b4d1af/skills/what-context-needed -a claude-code -g -yProject installation.agents/skills/what-context-needed
npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/0aaced533251f5b86c69dfbc5e55db74c4b4d1af/skills/what-context-needed -a github-copilot -yPersonal installation~/.copilot/skills/what-context-needed
npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/0aaced533251f5b86c69dfbc5e55db74c4b4d1af/skills/what-context-needed -a github-copilot -g -yProject installation.agents/skills/what-context-needed
npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/0aaced533251f5b86c69dfbc5e55db74c4b4d1af/skills/what-context-needed -a cursor -yPersonal installation~/.cursor/skills/what-context-needed
npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/0aaced533251f5b86c69dfbc5e55db74c4b4d1af/skills/what-context-needed -a cursor -g -yProject installation.agents/skills/what-context-needed
npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/0aaced533251f5b86c69dfbc5e55db74c4b4d1af/skills/what-context-needed -a gemini-cli -yPersonal installation~/.gemini/skills/what-context-needed
npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/0aaced533251f5b86c69dfbc5e55db74c4b4d1af/skills/what-context-needed -a gemini-cli -g -yNative Gemini CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git --scope workspace --path skills/what-context-needed⚠ Installation uses the open-source skills CLI. Inspect the source and permissions before running the command.
Skill instructions
View source on GitHub ↗# What Context Do You Need?
Before answering my question, tell me what files you need to see.
## My Question
{{question}}
## Instructions
1. Based on my question, list the files you would need to examine
2. Explain why each file is relevant
3. Note any files you've already seen in this conversation
4. Identify what you're uncertain about
## Output Format
```markdown
## Files I Need
### Must See (required for accurate answer)
- `path/to/file.ts` — [why needed]
### Should See (helpful for complete answer)
- `path/to/file.ts` — [why helpful]
### Already Have
- `path/to/file.ts` — [from earlier in conversation]
### Uncertainties
- [What I'm not sure about without seeing the code]
```
After I provide these files, I'll ask my question again.