OpenWolf: Optimize AI Coding Assistant Context with 7 Invisible Hooks

tom_doerr · x · 2026-08-19

OpenWolf is an open-source middleware acting as a 'second brain' for AI coding assistants like Claude Code. It optimizes context management and token utilization through 7 invisible lifecycle hooks. Key features include preventing the agent from re-reading seen files, providing symbol-level hints for precise code range targeting, and avoiding critical info loss during context compaction, all without workflow changes.

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