context-garden

graph TD
    A[Encounter specific fact] --> B[Document it]
    B --> C[Need it later]
    C --> D[Find it in garden]
    D --> E[Use in prompt/task]
    E --> F[Discover related fact]
    F --> B
    G[LLM doesn't know it] --> B
    H[Tool-specific quirk] --> B
    I[Environment detail] --> B

Specific factual context and tidbits for execution. Information you want to remember next time you work on something.

Contents

• GitHub Pages Mermaid Rendering - How to make mermaid diagrams work on GitHub Pages

What goes here

• Technical facts and tidbits (e.g., GitHub Pages needs mermaid.js injection)
• Domain-specific knowledge snippets
• “Remember this next time” notes
• Context that LLMs might not know or get wrong
• Factual information to include when working on specific tasks

Examples

• GitHub Pages mermaid rendering fix
• Specific API quirks or gotchas
• Tool-specific configuration details
• Environment-specific knowledge

The garden metaphor

Context snippets grow and accumulate. Some are broadly useful, others are niche. Cultivate the ones that help you get things done.