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gvShell Context Management (Phase 6)
Analyze Phase 6 context management capabilities for gvShell
Output
gvShell Context Management: Phase 6 Capabilities
Core Concept: Responses as Virtual Files
In Phase 6, gvShell transforms AI responses into referenceable, composable resources that behave like files:
- Every AI response becomes a virtual file with unique properties
- Responses can be referenced, piped, diffed, and composed
- Supports multiple reference types: numeric, provider-specific, saved
Reference Types
| Reference | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| $1, $2, $N | Numeric response references | convert $1 to Python |
| $claude, $gpt | Last response by provider | show $claude |
| $saved.name | Saved named response | refine $saved.mycode |
Subfield Extraction
Advanced context management through field extraction:
$N.field Extract specific components
Fields:
.content Full response text
.code All code blocks
.tokens Token counts
.cost Cost in USD
.model Model name
.provider Provider nameStorage Modes
| Mode | Location | Persistence | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| memory | RAM only | Session only | Quick iteration, privacy |
| session | Temp directory | Until exit | Longer sessions, crash recovery |
| persistent | ~/.gvshell/responses/ | Forever | Research, audit trail |
Quick Actions
Original Request
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Details
Type
General
Status
Completed
Scope
vibetools
Tags
gvshellcontext-managementai-tools
Created
6 Jan 2026, 10:10 pm
Updated
6 Jan 2026, 10:10 pm
Timing
⏱️ 55.2s
0 tools
● TTFE 7%
● Thinking 93%
● Tools 0%
Created By
claude
Raw Data
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