# Analyze Context

> Breaks down current state, context, user input, and data into a structured assessment before taking action.

- Skill: `auto-skiller/analyze-context` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add auto-skiller/analyze-context`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/auto-skiller/analyze-context/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity, Coding & Dev Tools
- Tags: Assessment, Context Analysis, Structured Output
- Author: Auto-Skiller (https://skillmd.com/u/auto-skiller)
- Updated: 2026-08-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/auto-skiller/analyze-context

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# Analyze Context

This skill allows the agent to perceive and break down the current state, context, user input, and data into a clear, structured assessment before taking any action.

## Steps

1. **Perform a fresh read.** Do NOT rely on cached context. Read the relevant files or inputs live from disk/user before proceeding.
2. **Identify the subject.** Determine what entity, system, or problem space is being analyzed.
3. **Map the components.** Break the input into its logical sub-parts (e.g., architecture layers, data fields, decision factors).
4. **Identify constraints & dependencies.** Note what is fixed, what is variable, and what other systems are affected.
5. **Surface open questions.** Flag any ambiguity that would block action and list them explicitly.
6. **Produce the assessment.** Output a structured summary with: Subject, Components, Constraints, Open Questions, Recommended Next Step.

## Output Format

```yaml
assessment:
  subject: "<what is being analyzed>"
  components:
    - "<component 1>"
    - "<component 2>"
  constraints:
    - "<constraint 1>"
  open_questions:
    - "<question 1>"
  recommended_next_step: "<single clear action>"
```

## Notes
- This skill is always the **first step** before any planning, execution, or refactoring task.
- If analyzing a file, invoke Zero-Drift Audit Law: read the file fresh before outputting any assessment.
- For documents > 100K tokens, escalate to the `notebooklm` toolbox.