Prompt file imported from matryer/context (
.cursor/commands/help.md). Copyright stays with the author.
Help Command
Command: help
Show an overview of this Context repository and what the user can do.
Steps
-
Show current directory structure
Run:
.context/scripts/print_dir_structure.sh -
Load the glossary
Read
/GLOSSARY.mdto understand domain-specific terms. -
Present the overview
Display the information below, adapting based on what exists in the repo.
-
Offer next steps
- If empty (no
/projects/or/people/folders): suggestsetup - If populated: suggest
ingestor ask questions
- If empty (no
Context Knowledgebase
A structured repository for tracking projects, people, and progress.
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
setup |
Initialize folder structure, add people/projects, configure glossary |
ingest |
Transform free text (meeting notes, Slack, emails) into structured knowledge |
ask |
Run a predefined question from /questions/ (e.g., ask team-overview) |
report |
Run a predefined report from /reports/ (e.g., report weekly-summary) |
help |
Show this overview |
Structure
/projects/:name/README.md # Project overview
/projects/:name/work/:item.md # Task details
/projects/:name/progress/:year/:month.md # Monthly updates
/people/:team/:person.md # Person profiles
/questions/:name.md # Predefined questions
/reports/:name.md # Predefined reports
/GLOSSARY.md # Domain terms
What You Can Track
Projects: Progress updates · Work items · Ideas and proposals
People: Current focus · Wins and achievements · Ideas · Interests · Team and role
Examples
Ask: "What is Sarah working on?" · "Show progress on API Gateway" · "Who's interested in Rust?"
Do: "Record that Marcus shipped auth" · "Create project Dashboard Redesign" · "Move Sarah to Platform team"
Ingestion
The ingest command transforms unstructured text into knowledge:
- Meeting notes → Progress entries with dates and attribution
- Slack threads → Updates to relevant projects and people
- Status updates → Wins, current focus, and interests
Just paste your content and run ingest — it extracts names, projects, dates, and achievements automatically.
Utility Scripts
| Script | Purpose |
|---|---|
print_datetime.sh |
Get current date/time for entries |
print_dir_structure.sh |
Show folder structure |
random_project.sh |
Pick a random project to review |
random_person.sh |
Pick a random person to review |
Tips
- README.md files — Every folder has one for navigation
- Cross-linking — Projects and people reference each other
- Attribution — Include
@usernamewhen recording who did what - Dates — All entries include dates for tracking
Guidelines
- Keep output scannable with tables and bullets
- Show actual directory structure from script output
- Be concise but comprehensive
- Tailor suggestions based on what exists in the repo
