2 of our books define this term — and their definitions are worth reading side by side.
In AI programming, the background information provided to AI about your code, requirements, and constraints. This includes code snippets, documentation, error messages, and previous conversation history that helps AI understand the current task.
— Vibe Coding, Gene Kim & Steve Yegge
The word “context” is shorthand for the cumulative effect of all past decisions.
— Signals and Levers, in the text, Elisabeth Hendrickson & Joel Tosi
See also bounded context · Context Switch · context wagon · Context Window · core and context · Dynamic Context
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