Context Management

2 articles

Context Window Budgeting: Treating Tokens as a Finite Resource

Treating an AI context window as a finite budget: when to spawn sub-agents, when to work directly, and how to keep a long session from degrading.

Jan 2026 · Methodology

The Cold Start Problem: Why the First Five Minutes Matter Most

Why the first five minutes of an AI coding session matter most, and how a CLAUDE.md context file solves the cold-start problem before work begins.

Dec 2025 · Methodology