What Context Needed
- 8.8k installs
- 37.1k repo stars
- Updated July 28, 2026
- github/awesome-copilot
what-context-needed is an agent skill that Ask Copilot what files it needs to see before answering a question.
About
Ask Copilot what files it needs to see before answering a question --- name: what-context-needed description: 'Ask Copilot what files it needs to see before answering a question' --- # What Context Do You Need? Before answering my question, tell me what files you need to see. ## My Question {{question}} ## Instructions 1. Based on my question, list the files you would need to examine 2. Explain why each file is relevant 3. Note any files you've already seen in this conversation 4. Identify what you're uncertain about ## Output Format ```markdown ## Files I Need ### Must See (required for accurate answer) - `path/to/file.ts` - [why needed] ### Should See (helpful for complete answer) - `path/to/file.ts` - [why helpful] ### Already Have - `path/to/file.ts` - [from earlier in conversation] ### Uncertainties - [What I'm not sure about without seeing the code] ``` After I provide these files, I'll ask my question again.
- What Context Do You Need?
- Based on my question, list the files you would need to examine
- Explain why each file is relevant
- Note any files you've already seen in this conversation
- Identify what you're uncertain about
What Context Needed by the numbers
- 8,838 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +24 installs in the week ending Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #50 of 1,901 Documentation skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Security screen: LOW risk (skills.sh audit)
- Data as of Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
what-context-needed capabilities & compatibility
- Capabilities
- what context do you need? · based on my question, list the files you would n · explain why each file is relevant · note any files you've already seen in this conve · identify what you're uncertain about
- Use cases
- documentation
What what-context-needed says it does
--- name: what-context-needed description: 'Ask Copilot what files it needs to see before answering a question' --- # What Context Do You Need?
Before answering my question, tell me what files you need to see.
## My Question {{question}} ## Instructions 1.
Based on my question, list the files you would need to examine 2.
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| Installs | 8.8k |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 37.1k |
| Security audit | 3 / 3 scanners passed |
| Last updated | July 28, 2026 |
| Repository | github/awesome-copilot ↗ |
What problem does what-context-needed solve for developers using this skill?
Ask Copilot what files it needs to see before answering a question
Who is it for?
Developers who need what-context-needed patterns described in the cached skill documentation.
Skip if: Skip when docs are empty or the task is outside the skill's documented scope.
When should I use this skill?
Ask Copilot what files it needs to see before answering a question
What you get
Actionable workflows and conventions from SKILL.md for what-context-needed.
Files
What Context Do You Need?
Before answering my question, tell me what files you need to see.
My Question
{{question}}
Instructions
1. Based on my question, list the files you would need to examine 2. Explain why each file is relevant 3. Note any files you've already seen in this conversation 4. Identify what you're uncertain about
Output Format
## Files I Need
### Must See (required for accurate answer)
- `path/to/file.ts` — [why needed]
### Should See (helpful for complete answer)
- `path/to/file.ts` — [why helpful]
### Already Have
- `path/to/file.ts` — [from earlier in conversation]
### Uncertainties
- [What I'm not sure about without seeing the code]After I provide these files, I'll ask my question again.
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FAQ
What does what-context-needed do?
Ask Copilot what files it needs to see before answering a question
When should I use what-context-needed?
Ask Copilot what files it needs to see before answering a question
Is what-context-needed safe to install?
Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.