Context pointer
A compact reference that tells an agent where to load additional information only when it becomes relevant.
Illustrative conversation
- Should AGENTS.md contain our entire deployment handbook?
- No. Give the agent a context pointer to the maintained handbook and say when it needs to open it.
Definition
A context pointer is a short, actionable reference to information kept outside the model's current context, such as a file path, documentation URL, issue number, or database record ID. The pointer saves context space while preserving a route to the primary material. It is useful only when the agent can actually resolve it and when the reference is specific enough to retrieve the intended version rather than a similarly named document.
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