Overview
hive.context-preservation is an open-source workflow skill for Claude Code and compatible agents, published by aden-hive. Its author describes it as: “Proactively extract critical values from tool results into working notes before automatic context pruning destroys them.”. The project has 11k stars on GitHub and is available under the Apache-2.0 license. Add it to your setup with `git clone https://github.com/aden-hive/hive ~/.claude/skills/context-preservation`.
What hive.context-preservation does
You operate under a finite context window. Older tool results WILL be pruned. Extract what you need while it's still in context.
What’s inside
The SKILL.md for hive.context-preservation is organised into these sections:
- Operational Protocol: Context Preservation
Installation
Add hive.context-preservation to your agent with:
git clone https://github.com/aden-hive/hive ~/.claude/skills/context-preservationReview a skill’s source before installing it — skills can instruct your agent to run commands. This command comes from the skill’s public repository, which is the source of truth for setup steps. New to skills? Read how to install Claude Code skills.
Supported agents
Neither the skill nor its repository names a specific agent. It uses the SKILL.md format, which several agents can load — check the repository for any agent-specific requirements.
License
hive.context-preservation is published under the Apache-2.0 license.
Strengths
- Clear Apache-2.0 license — safe to read and adapt within its terms
- Ships in aden-hive/hive, an established project with 10,923 GitHub stars
- Actively maintained — repository updated in the last 90 days
Author
Topics
Frequently asked questions
- What does hive.context-preservation do?
- Proactively extract critical values from tool results into working notes before automatic context pruning destroys them.
- How do I install hive.context-preservation?
- Run git clone https://github.com/aden-hive/hive ~/.claude/skills/context-preservation in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/aden-hive/hive before installing.
- Is hive.context-preservation free to use?
- Yes. hive.context-preservation is free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.
- Where does hive.context-preservation come from?
- hive.context-preservation ships inside aden-hive/hive, a repository that contains 25 catalogued skills in total. The repository's 10,923 GitHub stars apply to that whole collection, not to this skill on its own.