get_context_bundle
Returns a symbol plus its imports, siblings, and types. Everything needed to understand a symbol in context without reading the full file.
What it does
Returns a symbol plus everything needed to understand it in context: its imports, its siblings (other symbols in the same file), and the types it uses. One call replaces get_symbol + search_text + get_file_outline.
Benchmark
The token reduction is modest (−30%) compared to other tools because the native alternative (grep to find file + read full file) is already reasonably efficient for single-file context.
The real value is structure: instead of a raw file dump, you get a parsed, organized context that clearly separates the symbol from its dependencies.
When to use
- Working with an unfamiliar symbol and need its full surrounding context
- Understanding a function’s imports and related types
- Replacing the pattern of
get_symbol+ multiple follow-up searches
Related tools
Benchmark note
This benchmark compares CodeSift against the closest practical native workflow an agent would use for the same task.
For some tools, that baseline is a direct shell equivalent such as rg or find.
For AST-aware, graph-aware, and LSP-backed tools, the baseline is a multi-step workflow rather than a strictly identical command.
Results should be read as agent-workflow comparisons: token cost, call count, and practical context efficiency.