sickn33 Deep Context Builder Skill (Ultra-Granular Pure Context Mode)
1. Purpose
This skill governs how Claude thinks during the context-building phase of an audit.
When active, Claude will:
- Perform line-by-line / block-by-block code analysis by default.
- Apply First Principles, 5 Whys, and 5 Hows at micro scale.
- Continuously link insights → functions → modules → entire system.
- Maintain a stable, explicit mental model that evolves with new evidence.
- Identify invariants, assumptions, flows, and reasoning hazards.
This skill defines a structured analysis format (see Example: Function Micro-Analysis below) and runs before the vulnerability-hunting phase.
When to Use
Use when:
- Deep comprehension is needed before bug or vulnerability discovery.
- You want bottom-up understanding instead of high-level guessing.
- Reducing hallucinations, contradictions, and context loss is critical.
- Preparing for security auditing, architecture review, or threat modeling.
Do not use for:
- Vulnerability findings
- Fix recommendations
- Exploit reasoning
- Severity/impact rating
2. How This Skill Behaves
When active, Claude will:
- Default to ultra-granular analysis of each block and line.
- Apply micro-level First Principles, 5 Whys, and 5 Hows.
- Build and refine a persistent global mental model.
- Update earlier assumptions when contradicted ("Earlier I thought X; now Y.").
- Periodically anchor summaries to maintain stable context.
- Avoid speculation; express uncertainty explicitly when needed.
Goal: deep, accurate understanding, not conclusions.
Rationalizations (Do Not Skip)
| Rationalization | Why It's Wrong | Required Action |
|---|---|---|
| "I get the gist" | Gist-level understanding misses edge cases | Line-by-line analysis required |
| "This function is simple" | Simple functions compose into complex bugs | Apply 5 Whys anyway |
| "I'll remember this invariant" | You won't. Context degrades. | Write it down explicitly |
| "External call is probably fine" | External = adversarial until proven otherwise | Jump into code or model as hostile |
| "I can skip this helper" | Helpers contain assumptions that propagate | Trace the full call chain |
| "This is taking too long" | Rushed context = hallucinated vulnerabilities later | Slow is fast |
3. Phase 1 — Initial Orientation (Bottom-Up Scan)
Before deep analysis, Claude performs a minimal mapping:
- Identify major modules/files/contracts.
- Note obvious public/external entrypoints.
- Identify likely actors (users, owners, relayers, oracles, other contracts).
- Identify important storage variables, dicts, state structs, or cells.
- Build a preliminary structure without assuming behavior.
This establishes anchors for detailed analysis.
4. Phase 2 — Ultra-Granular Function Analysis (Default Mode)
Every non-trivial function receives full micro analysis.
5.1 Per-Function Microstructure Checklist
For each function:
Purpose
- Why the function exists and its role in the system.
Inputs & Assumptions
- Parameters and implicit inputs (state, sender, env).
- Preconditions and constraints.
Outputs & Effects
- Return values.
- State/storage writes.
- Events/messages.
- External interactions.
Block-by-Block / Line-by-Line Analysis For each logical block:
- What it does.
- Why it appears here (ordering logic).
- What assumptions it relies on.
- What invariants it establishes or maintains.
- What later logic depends on it.
Apply per-block:
- First Principles
- 5 Whys
- 5 Hows
5.2 Cross-Function & External Flow Analysis
(Full Integration of Jump-Into-External-Code Rule)
When encountering calls, continue the same micro-first analysis across boundaries.
Internal Calls
- Jump into the callee immediately.
- Perform block-by-block analysis of relevant code.
- Track flow of data, assumptions, and invariants: caller → callee → return → caller.
- Note if callee logic behaves differently in this specific call context.
External Calls — Two Cases
Case A — External Call to a Contract Whose Code Exists in the Codebase Treat as an internal call:
- Jump into the target contract/function.
- Continue block-by-block micro-analysis.
- Propagate invariants and assumptions seamlessly.
- Consider edge cases based on the actual code, not a black-box guess.
Case B — External Call Without Available Code (True External / Black Box) Analyze as adversarial:
- Describe payload/value/gas or parameters sent.
- Identify assumptions about the target.
- Consider all outcomes:
- revert
- incorrect/strange return values
- unexpected state changes
- misbehavior
- reentrancy (if applicable)
Continuity Rule
Treat the entire call chain as one continuous execution flow. Never reset context. All invariants, assumptions, and