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Missing context

missing_context turns known gaps into portable facts.

Use cases

  • The user asked about a file that is not loaded.
  • A source exists but permission is missing.
  • The selected context is stale.
  • A tool result references an artifact that was not available to the model.
  • A peer agent needs a document excerpt before continuing.

Status values

Initial status values: open, requested, waiting, resolved, declined, blocked, and expired.

Fixed rule

Do not hide uncertainty inside a final answer. If missing context materially affects work, record it and surface it to the system that can resolve it.

Draft standard for portable agent context surfaces, selection, budgets, injection, compaction, and missing-context facts.