GitHub Repository

Lightweight context management for Claude Cowork — tiered file access, folder manifests, and a navigator skill.

12 stars

Cowork Context Kit – tiered context management for Claude's file access

Name: Cowork Context Kit – tiered context management for Claude's file access
Availability: InStock
Author: Hughtopian

by Hughtopian·Feb 26, 2026·1 point·0 comments

Visit Project View on HN

AI Analysis

●●SolidSolve My ProblemCozy

Practical manifest-based file tiering for Claude, but locks you into Cowork.

Strengths

•Solves real friction: Claude burning context on irrelevant files in large folders
•Manifest template is intuitive and requires minimal setup (~10 min)
•Skill-based automation means it works consistently across sessions without manual prompting

Weaknesses

•Completely dependent on Cowork; doesn't work with Claude API or other LLM interfaces
•No metrics showing actual context savings or comparison to naive approaches
•Tiering logic appears hardcoded to Claude's preferences; limited customization

Post Description

I was running Claude Desktop (Cowork) on a 462 file project folder. Claude reads every file at the start of each session, which burns context window on outdated and irrelevant docs. Output quality was degrading noticeably. Built a near-line tiering system: a manifest template per folder, global instructions for tiered access, and a Cowork skill for consistency. ~10 min setup. MIT licensed.