steering-push-vs-point
Installation
SKILL.md
steering push-vs-point
Steer agents across sessions without overloading the context window. Default: point; push only what must apply every turn.
When
- Writing or pruning a repo's AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md.
- A rule fires on the wrong tasks, or a needed rule never fires.
- Asking whether something must be always-on or reachable on demand.
Context load (two costs)
Anything loaded up front is resent on every model provider request. You pay (1) tokens and (2) attention — extra rules quiet every other rule and nudge toward the dumb zone.
Push vs point
| Push | Point | |
|---|---|---|
| What | Full rule always in window (AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md) | Tiny pointer; full text in docs/skill |
| Cost | High every request | Minimal most turns |
| Risk | Rules fire on wrong tasks | Must be discoverable when needed |