Agent skill

Source Code Context

by pawel-cell in pawel-cell/micky-podcast-agentic-engineering

A skill your agent uses when an AI coding agent is guessing API names or framework behavior from incomplete docs.

MITAuto-check passedAgent Workflows

Install Source Code Context

skills CLI
$ npx skills add pawel-cell/micky-podcast-agentic-engineering --skill source-code-context -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install pawel-cell/micky-podcast-agentic-engineering source-code-context --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pawel-cell/micky-podcast-agentic-engineering.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/source-code-context .claude/skills/source-code-context && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
source-code-context
GitHub stars
141
Token cost
~800 tokens
SKILL.md length
269 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
4
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

A skill your agent uses when an AI coding agent is guessing API names or framework behavior from incomplete docs.

  • Works in 3 steps: Identify the package/repo you are using. → Add the repo/source into a clearly named… → Add a short instruction in AGENTS.md,…
  • An AI coding agent is guessing API names
  • SKILL.md covers Overview, When to Use, Setup and Feature Prompt Template, plus 3 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Source Code Context is an agent skill from pawel-cell/micky-podcast-agentic-engineering. Use when an AI coding agent is guessing API names or framework behavior from incomplete docs. Shows how to provide local source-code references so the agent searches the real implementation before coding.

Its SKILL.md is about 800 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Agent Workflows. The repository describes itself as: Micky podcast agentic engineering workflow bundle. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • An AI coding agent is guessing API names
  • Framework behavior from incomplete docs

Example prompts

  • “/source-code-context”

Workflow steps

3 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Identify the package/repo you are using.
  2. Add the repo/source into a clearly named folder in your project, for example
  3. Add a short instruction in AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, or your harness memory

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit ac337fe. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are markdown).

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Source Code Context loads about 800 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 56 tokens; SKILL.md has 269 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~56
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~800

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from pawel-cell/micky-podcast-agentic-engineering at commit ac337fe, republished under its MIT licence (© pawel-cell). 269 words, ~800 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/source-code-context/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
source-code-context
description
Use when an AI coding agent is guessing API names or framework behavior from incomplete docs. Shows how to provide local source-code references so the agent searches the real implementation before coding.
version
1.0.0
author
David Ondrej / Michael Shimeles interview notes
license
MIT

Source Code as Agent Context

Overview

Code is often the best source of truth. Docs can be outdated, examples can be incomplete, and blog posts can lag behind the current API. When an agent has access to the actual repo/package source, it can search for real function names, types, examples, and edge cases.

Use this skill to stop the agent from guessing.

When to Use

  • You are integrating a package, SDK, API client, framework, or open-source tool.
  • The agent keeps hallucinating functions that do not exist.
  • Docs are weak, stale, or too abstract.
  • You want the agent to follow the package's actual internal patterns.

Do not paste an entire repo into chat. Put the source on disk and point the agent to it.

Setup

  1. Identify the package/repo you are using.
  2. Add the repo/source into a clearly named folder in your project, for example:
    • reference/repos/github.com/company/project
    • open-source/repos/github.com/company/project
  3. Add a short instruction in AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, or your harness memory:
md
When working with <library/tool>, reference the local source under:
`reference/repos/github.com/company/project`.
Do not guess API names. Search the source first, then implement.

Feature Prompt Template

md
Build <feature>. We use <library/tool>.

Before coding:
1. Search `reference/repos/github.com/company/project` for the correct API and patterns.
2. Identify the files/functions/examples you used as reference.
3. Implement only the minimal service function and one calling route/component.
4. Keep the diff small.
5. Explain which source files you referenced.

Example

md
We need to integrate Daytona sandboxes into this app.
Reference the local Daytona source under `reference/repos/github.com/daytonaio/daytona`.
Find the current SDK pattern for creating a sandbox and running a command.
Then implement only the minimal service function and one calling route.

Common Pitfalls

  1. Dumping too much context into chat. This bloats the context window. Let the agent search files on disk.
  2. Trusting old docs over current code. Fast-moving packages change quickly.
  3. Letting the agent install alternatives. If it cannot find the API, make it search the source before adding new dependencies.
  4. No path convention. Use a predictable folder name so every future agent knows where references live.

Verification Checklist

  • Reference source exists in a stable folder.
  • Agent was explicitly told where to search.
  • Agent reported which files/functions it referenced.
  • No random replacement package was installed without approval.
  • The implementation matches current source-code patterns.

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Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/source-code-context of pawel-cell/micky-podcast-agentic-engineering.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit ac337fe

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Categories

Questions about Source Code Context

What does Source Code Context do?

A skill your agent uses when an AI coding agent is guessing API names or framework behavior from incomplete docs. Source Code Context is an agent skill from pawel-cell/micky-podcast-agentic-engineering. Use when an AI coding agent is guessing API names or framework behavior from incomplete docs.

When should I use Source Code Context?

Source Code Context fits situations like: an AI coding agent is guessing API names; framework behavior from incomplete docs.

How do I install Source Code Context in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add pawel-cell/micky-podcast-agentic-engineering --skill source-code-context -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/source-code-context in pawel-cell/micky-podcast-agentic-engineering) into .claude/skills/source-code-context in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Source Code Context in Codex?

Run `npx skills add pawel-cell/micky-podcast-agentic-engineering --skill source-code-context -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/source-code-context in pawel-cell/micky-podcast-agentic-engineering) into .agents/skills/source-code-context in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Source Code Context in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add pawel-cell/micky-podcast-agentic-engineering --skill source-code-context -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/source-code-context, .gemini/skills/source-code-context, .github/skills/source-code-context and .opencode/skills/source-code-context in your project.

What does Source Code Context need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Source Code Context is instructions for the agent only.

Does Source Code Context access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Source Code Context safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Source Code Context use?

Source Code Context is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Source Code Context use?

About 800 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.2k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Source Code Context?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Source Code Context: MCP Server Builder (anthropics/skills, 180k stars), Hook Development for Claude Code Plugins (anthropics/claude-plugins-official, 38k stars), Using Superpowers (farm-fe/farm, 5.6k stars) and Executing Plans Inline (obra/superpowers, 296k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Source Code Context?

pawel-cell (a GitHub user) maintains it in pawel-cell/micky-podcast-agentic-engineering, which has 141 GitHub stars. The repository holds 4 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on May 19, 2026.

Source: pawel-cell/micky-podcast-agentic-engineering on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.