what-context-needed
Prompts the assistant to identify and request necessary file context before answering a coding question.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill what-context-neededStats
| Total installs | 7,455 |
| Weekly installs | 7.4K |
| GitHub stars | 27.4K |
| First seen | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Source | @github/awesome-copilot |
Summary
- Prompts the assistant to identify required and optional files for context before attempting to answer
- Structures output into four categories: must-see files, helpful files, already-seen files, and remaining uncertainties
- Helps developers avoid incomplete answers by ensuring the assistant has examined relevant code upfront
- Reduces back-and-forth by clarifying dependencies and gaps in context before the actual question is answered
Tags
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FAQ
- How many installs does what-context-needed have?
- what-context-needed has 7,455 total installs and 7.4K installs this week.
- Where is what-context-needed hosted?
- what-context-needed is published by @github/awesome-copilot at https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.
- How many GitHub stars does what-context-needed have?
- what-context-needed has 27.4K GitHub stars.
- When was what-context-needed first indexed?
- OrangeBot.AI first indexed what-context-needed on Feb 25, 2026.
- How do I install what-context-needed?
- Run: npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill what-context-needed