Show HN: Cowork Context Kit – tiered context management for Claude's file access (github.com)

The "Cowork Context Kit" has been introduced, designed specifically to enhance the file access efficiency of Claude by implementing a tiered context management system. When users direct Claude towards large folders with multiple files, the AI can often become overwhelmed, leading to decreased output quality as it exhausts its context window on irrelevant documents. The kit introduces a structured approach where users can define priority levels for files: Tier 1 for essential documents, Tier 2 for relevant working files, and Tier 3 for archival content, which is only accessed upon request. This development is significant for the AI/ML community as it promises to improve the efficiency and relevance of Claude's responses in complex tasks, thereby enhancing productivity. By allowing users to set global instructions and incorporate a manifest system for individual folders, Claude can more intelligently navigate its context window. The integration of the tiered context navigator skill ensures that this protocol is consistently followed, optimizing Claude's performance in multi-step tasks and reducing unnecessary context burn. Overall, the Cowork Context Kit empowers users to take control of their workflow, ultimately resulting in higher quality outputs from Claude.