Skillpper Saver
kipperacademy/skillpper
Aggressive token, context, and cost optimization mode for AI coding agents (Claude Code, Antigravity, Cursor, etc.).
Monitors context window health throughout a session and rides peak context quality for maximum output fidelity.
Install Context Surfing
$ npx skills add pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills --skill context-surfing -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills context-surfing --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/context-surfing .claude/skills/context-surfing && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.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/
Install the "context-surfing" agent skill from https://github.com/pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills/tree/main/.agents/skills/context-surfing into .claude/skills/context-surfing/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "context-surfing", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills/tree/main/.agents/skills/context-surfingType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills --skill context-surfing -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills context-surfing --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/context-surfing .agents/skills/context-surfing && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "context-surfing" agent skill from https://github.com/pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills/tree/main/.agents/skills/context-surfing into .agents/skills/context-surfing/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "context-surfing", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills --skill context-surfing -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills context-surfing --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/context-surfing .cursor/skills/context-surfing && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "context-surfing" agent skill from https://github.com/pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills/tree/main/.agents/skills/context-surfing into .cursor/skills/context-surfing/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "context-surfing", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills.git --path .agents/skills/context-surfing--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills --skill context-surfing -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills context-surfing --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/context-surfing .gemini/skills/context-surfing && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "context-surfing" agent skill from https://github.com/pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills/tree/main/.agents/skills/context-surfing into .gemini/skills/context-surfing/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "context-surfing", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills context-surfingInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills --skill context-surfing -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/context-surfing .github/skills/context-surfing && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "context-surfing" agent skill from https://github.com/pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills/tree/main/.agents/skills/context-surfing into .github/skills/context-surfing/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "context-surfing", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills --skill context-surfing -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills context-surfing --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/context-surfing .opencode/skills/context-surfing && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "context-surfing" agent skill from https://github.com/pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills/tree/main/.agents/skills/context-surfing into .opencode/skills/context-surfing/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "context-surfing", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
context-surfing- GitHub stars
- 314
- Token cost
- ~4.7k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 2,294 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 24
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Monitors context window health throughout a session and rides peak context quality for maximum output fidelity.
- Works in 2 steps: Pause and re-read → Reconcile
- A multi-step agent task is underway and session continuity
- SKILL.md covers Install, Mental Model, Lifecycle Position and Activation, plus 8 more sections
- Calls npx
What it does
Context Surfing is an agent skill from pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills. Monitors context window health throughout a session and rides peak context quality for maximum output fidelity. Activates automatically after plan-interview and intent-framed-agent. Stays active through execution and hands off cleanly to simplify-and-harden and self-improvement when the wave completes naturally or exits via handoff. Use this skill whenever a multi-step agent task is underway and session continuity or context drift is a concern. Especially important for long-running tasks, complex refactors, or…
Its SKILL.md is about 4.7k 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, covering Context engineering and Refactoring.
When your agent uses it
- A multi-step agent task is underway and session continuity
- Context drift is a concern
- Even if the user doesnt say context surfing — if an agent task is running across multiple steps with intent and a plan already established
- This skill is live
Example prompts
- “t say”
- “Use the context-surfing skill to monitor context window health throughout a session and rides peak context quality for maximum output fidelity”
- “/context-surfing”
Requirements
- Node.js
Workflow steps
2 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Pause and re-read
- Reconcile
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 5a836dc. 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
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
npx
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
github.com
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
Context Surfing loads about 4.7k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 192 tokens; SKILL.md has 2,294 words of instructions outside code blocks.
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
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 2,294 words (~4,725 tokens).
“The agent rides the wave of peak context. When the wave crests, it commits. When it detects drift, it pulls out cleanly — saving state, handing off, and letting the next session catch the next wave.”
- name
- context-surfing
Files
Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/context-surfing of pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 5a836dc
Compare with similar skills
Context Surfing next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Context Surfing this skillpskoett/pskoett-ai-skills | 314 | — | ~4.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Skillpper Saverkipperacademy/skillpper | 144 | — | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Swarmcj-vana/claude-swarm | 117 | — | ~11k | Automated safety check: Warn | MIT | |
| Project Structure Mapsteipete/agent-scripts | 7.3k | — | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Skill Progressive Disclosure Designsamber/cc-skills | 228 | — | ~4.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Agents Best PracticesDenisSergeevitch/agents-best-practices | 2.4k | — | ~7.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Context Surfing
What does Context Surfing do?
Monitors context window health throughout a session and rides peak context quality for maximum output fidelity. Context Surfing is an agent skill from pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills. Monitors context window health throughout a session and rides peak context quality for maximum output fidelity.
When should I use Context Surfing?
Context Surfing fits situations like: A multi-step agent task is underway and session continuity; context drift is a concern; even if the user doesnt say context surfing — if an agent task is running across multiple steps with intent and a plan already established; this skill is live.
How do I install Context Surfing in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills --skill context-surfing -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/context-surfing in pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills) into .claude/skills/context-surfing in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Context Surfing in Codex?
Run `npx skills add pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills --skill context-surfing -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/context-surfing in pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills) into .agents/skills/context-surfing in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Context Surfing 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 pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills --skill context-surfing -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/context-surfing, .gemini/skills/context-surfing, .github/skills/context-surfing and .opencode/skills/context-surfing in your project.
What does Context Surfing need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Context Surfing needs the command-line tools its instructions call (npx). Our summary lists: Node.js.
Does Context Surfing access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: github.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Context Surfing 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 Context Surfing use?
No licence was found for Context Surfing or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Context Surfing use?
About 4.7k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 19k 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 Context Surfing?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Context Surfing: Skillpper Saver (kipperacademy/skillpper, 144 stars), Swarm (cj-vana/claude-swarm, 117 stars), Project Structure Map (steipete/agent-scripts, 7.3k stars) and Skill Progressive Disclosure Design (samber/cc-skills, 228 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Context Surfing?
pskoett (a GitHub user) maintains it in pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills, which has 314 GitHub stars. The repository holds 24 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 5, 2026.
Source: pskoett/pskoett-ai-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.