Global Context
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What is Global Context?
Context files stored in `~/.orbit/global/` that apply to all Orbit usage, not specific projects. User files override installer defaults completely (no merging).
Settings → Global Context provides direct in-app editing. Files have badges showing default or custom status. Default files have View (read-only) and Customize (creates user copy) actions; custom overrides have Edit and Reset to Default; user-created files (no installer default) get Edit and Delete. Edits take effect on the next AI request without restart.
How it relates to Orbit
Orbit provides shared global instructions and memory files that can be edited in Settings. See Context & Handoffs for details.
When you would use it
You manage Global Context when patterns are universal across your work — coding style preferences, AI behavior rules, your personal conventions.
Common operations
- Customizing workflow conventions globally
- Adding personal AI rules that apply to every project
- Maintaining personal context across Orbit installations
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