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Claude Context Pollution Hits Hard — Here's the ctx Tool That Fixes It for Good

Power users of Anthropic's Claude hit a snag: exploding context files leaking job notes into code sessions. A simple TypeScript CLI called ctx slices through the mess, making context intentional again.

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 3 min read

Terminal screenshot showing ctx command generating filtered Claude context file

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Ctx CLI tags and merges notes for precise Claude system prompts, ending context leakage. 𝕏
Token estimates and feedback loops make sessions self-improving and cost-aware. 𝕏
Like Git branches for AI: modular context is the future for power users. 𝕏

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