# Ctx Search

Search context-mode's persistent FTS5 knowledge base for previously indexed local...

- Repository: https://github.com/mksglu/context-mode (33152 stars)
- Category: Writing
- License: see repository
- Last updated: 2026-11-01
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add mksglu/context-mode --skill ctx-search -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add mksglu/context-mode --skill ctx-search -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add mksglu/context-mode --skill ctx-search -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add mksglu/context-mode --skill ctx-search -g -a gemini-cli -y`
Claude Code plugin marketplace: `/plugin marketplace add mksglu/context-mode`

## Description

Search context-mode's persistent FTS5 knowledge base for previously indexed local project content, documentation, or session memory. Trigger: /context-mode:ctx-search

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Context Mode Search

Search indexed content without rereading raw sources into conversation context.

## Instructions

1. Prefer the `ctx_search` MCP tool when it is available.
2. Batch all related questions in one `queries` array.
3. Scope with `source` when the user names a project or indexed label.
4. Use short, specific queries of two to four technical terms.

```javascript
ctx_search({
  source: "project:<name>",
  queries: ["authentication middleware", "token refresh"],
  limit: 5
})
```

5. If MCP tools are unavailable, fall back to the CLI:

```bash
context-mode search "authentication middleware" --source project:<name> --limit 5
```

6. If the index is empty, tell the user to run `/context-mode:ctx-index` or `context-mode index <path>` first.