Context Picker (Ctrl+P)

Trust and control are features, not disclaimers.

What "context" means here

Context = what gets sent to the agent alongside your prompt. Hash never executes without your approval.

The four context categories

How Ctrl+P works

1. Press Ctrl+P before sending a ?? request
2. Use ↑/↓ to navigate items
3. Press Space to toggle selection
4. Press Enter to confirm and send

Shortcuts:

• a — select all
• n — deselect all
• Esc — cancel

Size management

Context has a default limit of 8KB. The picker shows a size gauge:

• Green: <50% of limit
• Yellow: 50–80%
• Red: >80% — trim something

Large LastOutput (from pipes) can hit this fast. Use the picker to trim.

Auto-detected context

Hash automatically detects:

• cwd — current working directory
• git branch — via git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD
• kubectl context — via kubectl config current-context

These are pre-selected but you can deselect them.

What gets sent (and what doesn't)

Sent (if selected):

• Working directory path
• Git branch name (not repo contents)
• Kubernetes context name
• Environment variable names and values you select
• Recent command strings (not outputs unless piped)

Never sent automatically:

• File contents (unless you pipe them)
• Full environment (only what you select)
• Passwords or secrets (if named obviously)

Practical playbook

1. Start minimal. Select only what's relevant.
2. Add on failure. If agent misunderstands, add context.
3. Trim large outputs. Use | head -50 before piping.
4. Check the gauge. Red = you're probably sending junk.

Common questions

"Why is my env var missing?"

Env vars are opt-in. Open Ctrl+P and select it.

"Why is git branch included?"

AutoDetect is on by default. Deselect if you don't want it.

"Can I set defaults?"

Not currently — AutoDetect items are always pre-selected. Use the picker to adjust each time.