Context Engineering
Context Engineering is about selecting and managing the right information for the AI system to produce its best performance.
It is the extension of prompt engineering.
Prompt vs Context
Prompt
narrow static
Context
broader approach what to include where to pass info how to keep context manageable
Why Context Matters
context shapes AI agent behaviour context determines output quality context enables better decisions
What Context Includes
system prompt conversation history tool definitions tool outputs
Key Principle
Context engineering is about:
→ managing all the information your agent processes within its limited space