name: assign-context description: Suggest and assign context tags to actions based on where/how they can be done. Use after clarifying an item to determine what contexts (location, tool, energy level) are needed. Fetches available contexts from Todoist labels.

Assign Context

This skill helps assign appropriate context tags to next actions. Contexts in GTD indicate where or with what tools an action can be performed.

When to Use

• After clarifying an item as a next action
• When organizing tasks by context
• When a user asks "Where should I do this?" or "What context does this need?"

Step 1: Fetch Available Contexts

First, get the list of available context labels from Todoist:

gtd-action labels

Common GTD contexts include:

• @computer - Needs a computer
• @phone - Phone calls to make
• @home - Can only be done at home
• @office - Can only be done at office/work
• @errands - Out and about, running errands
• @waiting - Waiting for someone else
• @anywhere - Can be done anywhere
• @email - Email-related tasks
• @read - Reading to do
• @agenda - Items to discuss with specific people

Step 2: Analyze the Action

Consider what the action requires:

1. Location: Where must this be done?

   • At home? At office? Anywhere?

2. Tools/Resources: What's needed?

   • Computer? Phone? Internet? Specific software?

3. People: Does it involve specific people?

   • Meeting? Call? Discussion?

4. Energy Level: What mental state is needed?

   • High focus? Low energy OK?

Step 3: Suggest Context(s)

Based on analysis, suggest the most appropriate context:

"This action seems like it needs [CONTEXT] because [REASON]. Does that sound right?"

Multiple Contexts

Some actions may have multiple valid contexts. For example:

• "Review document" could be @computer or @read
• "Call mom" could be @phone or @home

Ask:

"This could be done in multiple contexts. Which of these apply: [contexts]?"

No Context / Anywhere

If an action can truly be done anywhere:

"This seems like it can be done anywhere. Should I tag it as @anywhere or leave it without a context?"

Step 4: Apply Context

Add the context label to the task:

gtd-action modify TASK_ID --label @context

Or when creating a new task:

gtd-action add "Task description" --label @context

Context Selection Guide

Example Session

Input: Task "Draft proposal for new client"

Agent: "Let me check what contexts are available..."

gtd-action labels

Agent: "I see you have: @computer, @phone, @home, @office, @errands, @read

This task 'Draft proposal for new client' needs a computer to write the document. I'd suggest @computer. Does that work, or would you prefer a different context?"

User: "Actually I can only do this at the office because I need access to our templates"

Agent: "Got it, I'll assign @office instead."

gtd-action modify TASK_ID --label @office

Handling New Contexts

If the user needs a context that doesn't exist:

"You don't have a context for that yet. Would you like me to create a new label called @[name]?"

Tools Used

• gtd-action labels - List available context labels
• gtd-action modify --label - Add label to existing task
• gtd-action add --label - Create task with label