---
title: "Agent Skill to What Context Needed"
platform: "Promptally"
canonical_url: "https://app.promptally.dev/p/skill-what-context-needed"
modality: "SKILL"
category: "Fullstack & Backend Engineering"
compatible_models: [Universal / Model Agnostic]
access_tier: "Free Public Artifact (No Auth Required)"
license: "MIT"
---

# Agent Skill to What Context Needed

**Summary:** Agent Skill to What Context Needed is a verified SKILL blueprint on Promptally in Fullstack & Backend Engineering optimized for leading AI models. Ask Copilot what files it needs to see before answering a question. Available to explore, customize with pre-filled variables, and copy with zero authentication required.

## Technical Specifications
| Property | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| Platform Registry | Promptally (https://app.promptally.dev) |
| Modality | SKILL |
| Category | Fullstack & Backend Engineering |
| Compatible Engines | Universal / Model Agnostic |
| Dynamic Variables | None (Static Blueprint) |
| Approx. Token Length | 219 |
| Access Tier | Free Public Artifact (No Auth Required) |
| License | MIT |

### Pre-Filled Template & Production Source

````md
---
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.

````

## Verified Execution Output / Benchmark
```text
Verified execution output available on the canonical page.
```

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