Agent context

A coding agent should see the project vocabulary before it invents a competing one. The context command formats a published lexicon as a compact task brief.

alex context lexicon/lexicon.yaml

Typical output separates:

Use these canonical terms:
- ContextSpace
- RuntimeSnapshot

Avoid:
- WorkspaceScope (use "ContextSpace" instead)

Where to use it

Insert the generated brief:

• before a coding-agent task;
• into a reusable repository instruction;
• into a benchmark seeded condition;
• through an MCP-compatible agent workflow.

What it does not do

The context command does not scan the repository, accept candidates, or modify the lexicon. It renders already reviewed vocabulary for consumption by an agent.

During and after the task

Use the context brief before work begins, then inspect the diff:

git diff | alex lint-diff --stdin

At pull-request or merge time, use:

alex check-merge --base main --head HEAD