Context Engineering
Bridge the gap between "vibe coding" and structured architecture by preloading system, business, and domain context into LLM workflows. Transform vague requirements into precise, compliant, and scalable systems.
Why Context Engineering Matters
LLMs need more than raw prompts to design effective systems. They need context about your business, technical constraints, compliance requirements, and operational goals.
The Problem: Vague Vibes → Bad Systems
"Build me a checkout system"
Result: Generic solution that ignores PCI compliance, GDPR, EU tax rules
"Make it scalable"
Result: Over-engineered solution that's expensive to maintain
"Use microservices"
Result: Distributed monolith with unnecessary complexity
The Solution: Context Engineering
Preloaded Business Context
Industry standards, compliance requirements, business rules
Technical Constraints
Infrastructure, performance requirements, security standards
Domain Knowledge
Industry patterns, best practices, common pitfalls
Core Principles of Context Engineering
Four fundamental principles that make context engineering work in practice
Context Scoping
Define what context matters: business rules, technical constraints, operational requirements, and compliance standards that shape your architecture decisions.
Context Persistence
Maintain context across sessions, repositories, and team changes. Your architectural knowledge becomes a persistent asset that improves over time.
Context Validation
Ensure context quality, security, and compliance. Validate that the context driving your architecture decisions is accurate and up-to-date.
Context Distribution
Share consistent context across teams and projects. Standardize architectural defaults and best practices organization-wide.
Context Packs
Predefined context bundles that automatically load when designing systems in specific domains
What is a Context Pack?
Context packs are curated collections of business rules, compliance requirements, technical constraints, and domain knowledge that automatically inform your AI-assisted architecture decisions.
Example Context Packs
Payments Pack
PCI DSSPCI compliance, fraud detection, payment routing, reconciliation
Healthcare Pack
HIPAAHIPAA compliance, patient data privacy, audit trails, secure messaging
EU Commerce Pack
GDPRGDPR compliance, EU tax rules, consumer rights, data localization
Integration with Scaling Codes
How Context Engineering ties into Blueprints, Patterns, and MCPs to create a complete architecture workflow
Blueprints
Context Engineering ensures your blueprints are automatically aligned with business requirements and compliance standards.
Explore BlueprintsPatterns
Context Engineering helps select the right patterns based on your specific domain requirements and constraints.
View PatternsMCP Tools
MCPs automatically load relevant context packs and apply them to your architecture design process.
Try MCP ToolsEssential Context Engineering Patterns
Four key patterns that make context engineering practical and effective
Context Window Management
Optimize LLM context usage through intelligent compression, prioritization, and context window strategies to handle larger codebases and conversations.
Context Sharing
Enable multiple AI agents and team members to share and maintain consistent context across distributed development environments.
Context Security
Implement security measures to protect sensitive context information through redaction, encryption, and access controls.
Context Lifecycle
Manage how context evolves over time to maintain relevance, accuracy, and effectiveness in long-term projects.
Why Context Engineering Matters
Transform how you design systems with AI assistance
For Engineers
- Less ambiguity in requirements
- Faster architectural decisions
- Consistent design patterns
For PMs & Entry-Level Devs
- Architecture without deep technical dive
- Business-focused system design
- Faster project ramp-up
For Enterprises
- Consistent compliance across projects
- Repeatable architecture processes
- Knowledge retention and transfer
Ready to Transform Your Architecture Process?
Start building better systems with AI assistance that understands your business context, compliance requirements, and technical constraints.