What's New in v7.8.0
Context-Aware Detection 🎯
No more manual mode switching! Claude Octopus now auto-detects whether you're working in a Dev Context (code-focused) or Knowledge Context (research/strategy-focused).
How It Works
When you use any octo workflow, context is automatically detected from:
- Your prompt - Technical terms → Dev, Business terms → Knowledge
- Your project - Has
package.json→ Dev, Mostly docs → Knowledge
You'll see the detected context in the visual banner:
🐙 **CLAUDE OCTOPUS ACTIVATED** - Multi-provider research mode
🔍 [Dev] Discover Phase: Technical research on caching patterns
What Changes Per Context
| Aspect | Dev Context 🔧 | Knowledge Context 🎓 |
|---|---|---|
| Research Focus | Libraries, patterns, implementation | Market, competitive, strategic |
| Build Output | Code, tests, APIs | PRDs, presentations, reports |
| Review Focus | Security, performance, quality | Clarity, evidence, completeness |
Override When Needed
If auto-detection gets it wrong:
/octo:km on # Force Knowledge Context
/octo:km off # Force Dev Context
/octo:km auto # Return to auto-detection
Other Changes
- Updated model references to GPT-5.x and Gemini 3.0
- Documentation alignment with v7.7.4 namespace changes
- New
skill-context-detection.mddocumenting the detection algorithm - 39 skills total (up from 38)
Upgrade
/octo:update --update
Or reinstall:
/plugin uninstall claude-octopus
/plugin install claude-octopus@nyldn-plugins