Decodie — Ask Mode

.decodie/

.decodie/

Entry Resolution

1. Explicit entry ID — If the question contains an entry ID (e.g.,

   entry-1711540000-a1b2

   ), load it directly.
2. Keyword match — Search active entry titles and topics in

   index.json

   . Prefer exact substring matches in titles, then topic tag matches.
3. Current session default — If no match, default to the most recently created entry in the current session.
4. No match — If no entries exist or match, tell the user and suggest browsing

   index.json

   .

Context Loading

• Entry content — Full entry from the session file:

  explanation

  ,

  code_snippet

  ,

  alternatives_considered

  ,

  key_concepts

  .
• Live source code — For files listed in the entry's

  references

  array, read the referenced sections to provide current-state context.
• External documentation — URLs from

  external_docs

  for reference.

Response Instructions

• Identify the entry — Begin by naming the entry (title and ID).
• Answer the specific question — Use entry content and live source code as primary context.
• Go deeper — Don't repeat the entry. Explain underlying concepts, provide examples, clarify trade-offs.
• Suggest enrichment — If the question reveals a gap in the entry, suggest re-analysis.
• Stay conversational — Tone of a knowledgeable colleague at a whiteboard.

Important Notes

• After answering, the interaction is complete. The user can ask again with another question.
• This mode only reads existing data — it does not generate entries.