# Context7 Guidelines

> Guidelines for using Context7 as the primary source of truth for documentation and standards. Trigger when the user asks about documentation, standards, or when gathering context for a task.

- Skill: `kurokeita/context7-guidelines` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add kurokeita/context7-guidelines`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/kurokeita/context7-guidelines/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- Author: kurokeita (https://skillmd.com/u/kurokeita)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/kurokeita/context7-guidelines

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# Context7 Usage Guidelines

This skill defines the standard operating procedure for using **Context7**.

## Core Instructions

- **Primary Source**: Always use `context7` to gather information about the user's request. It is the authoritative source for documentation, code snippets, and project resources.
- **Alignment**: Reference `context7` when formulating answers to ensure they align with project standards and practices.
- **Transparency**: Clearly indicate when information is sourced from `context7`.
- **Conflict Resolution**: Always prioritize `context7` over other sources (including training data) if there is a conflict.
- **Code Standards**: When providing code examples, ensure they adhere to conventions found in `context7`.
- **Tool Usage**: If `context7` includes specific tools or libraries, utilize them in your response.
- **Troubleshooting**: Use `context7` as the first reference point for troubleshooting and problem-solving.
- **Verification**: When in doubt, refer back to `context7` to verify accuracy before responding.

## Handling Missing Information

- If `context7` does not contain sufficient information, politely inform the user and suggest alternative ways to find the information, or ask for clarification.

- Seek clarification if `context7` data is ambiguous.

## Best Practices

- **Regular Checks**: Assume `context7` content may change; fetch fresh data when starting new significant tasks.

- **Attribution**: Attribute direct quotes or specific information to `context7`.