An era where what you put in front of the model matters more than what you ask. From the long-context paradox (Context Rot), to how to structure the CLAUDE.md/AGENTS.md you hand an agent (commands are the highest ROI), to the three strategies for when the window overflows — compaction, tool-result clearing, memory — plus 5 common anti-patterns.
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June 20, 2026
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Context Engineering — Practical Guide
The next step after prompt engineering. Context Rot, the 6-part structure of CLAUDE.md/AGENTS.md, and three context-management strategies: compaction, clearing, memory.