Shared Context

A shared notepad that all agents can read and write.

Writing context

Any agent can write a labeled note to shared context. For example, an agent might write a note with the key api-schema-change and the value Added 'role' field to /api/users response.

If the key already exists, its value is overwritten. Each write records which agent made the update and when.

Reading context

Agents can read all context entries at once, or look up a specific key. Each entry shows the key, value, which agent wrote it, and when it was last updated.

Best practices

• Keep values concise — every agent reads shared context, so brevity saves tokens. Use bullet points and key facts, not verbose prose.
• Use descriptive keys — keys like auth-migration-plan are better than plan.
• Write after meaningful work — when you finish a task or discover something important, write it to context so other agents benefit.
• Read before starting — check shared context at the beginning of your task to see what others have already figured out.

Context viewer

The dashboard includes a Context tab that shows all current entries in real time. You can see which agent wrote each entry and when. Context entries can also be deleted from the dashboard or via the REST API.