mksglu/context-mode
Context window optimization for AI coding agents. Sandboxes tool output (98% reduction), persists session memory, and enforces routing across 17 platforms via MCP + hooks.
- Stars
- 32k
- Forks
- 2.2k
- Open issues
- 0
- Last push
- today
About context-mode
context-mode is a free, open-source AI agent tool by mksglu, written mainly in TypeScript. Context window optimization for AI coding agents. Sandboxes tool output (98% reduction), persists session memory, and enforces routing across 17 platforms via MCP + hooks. It has 32k GitHub stars and 2.2k forks, and was last updated today. GitHub doesn't detect a standard license, so check the repository before using it commercially.
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- Language
- TypeScript
- Stars
- 31,869
- Last update
- today
- Runs on Mac
- Not stated
- GPU
- Not stated
- Paid API key
- Not stated
- Self-hostable
- Not stated
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context-mode FAQ
Is context-mode free?
Yes. context-mode is open source and free to use. GitHub doesn't detect a standard license, so check the repository before using it commercially.
Does context-mode run on a Mac?
The project doesn't say. Check its installation guide before you start.
Does context-mode need a GPU?
The project doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.
Is context-mode still maintained?
Yes. It was last updated today and has 0 open issues on GitHub.
What are alternatives to context-mode?
Similar free, open-source tools include ECC, ponytail, rea, hermes-agent.