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Context Mode vs Craft Thanksgiving Release: Features, Pricing & Which Is Better (2026)

A side-by-side comparison of Context Mode and Craft Thanksgiving Release — features, pricing, and ideal use cases — to help you decide which AI tool fits your workflow.

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Context Mode

mksglu

Free

An MCP server that sandboxes tool output, persists session memory in SQLite, and enforces context routing across 17 AI coding platforms.

Key features

  • Sandboxed Tool Output: Tool results are executed and filtered outside the context window so only the answer returns to the model, cutting a 315 KB payload to about 5.4 KB.
  • SQLite Session Continuity: File edits, git operations, tasks, errors, and user decisions are tracked in SQLite so the agent can resume exactly where it left off after a compaction.
  • FTS5 + BM25 Retrieval: Session events are indexed into SQLite FTS5 and retrieved by BM25 relevance rather than being replayed wholesale into context.
  • Think-in-Code Routing: A mandatory paradigm across supported clients that has the model write a script to compute results instead of reading files into context, replacing many tool calls with one.
  • Hook-Based Enforcement: On Claude Code the plugin registers PreToolUse, PostToolUse, UserPromptSubmit, PreCompact, SessionStart, and Stop hooks so routing is injected at runtime with no file written to your project.
  • Eleven MCP Tools: Six sandbox tools (ctx_batch_execute, ctx_execute, ctx_execute_file, ctx_index, ctx_search, ctx_fetch_and_index) plus five meta tools for stats, diagnostics, upgrade, purge, and insight.
  • Persistent Knowledge Base: Local files and directories can be indexed into an FTS5 store and searched later, with a purge command to delete everything permanently.
  • Savings Diagnostics: ctx_stats reports per-tool context savings and token consumption while ctx_doctor validates runtimes, hooks, FTS5, and plugin registration.

Best for

  • Long Coding Sessions: Keep a multi-hour agent session usable by preventing large Playwright snapshots, issue lists, and logs from consuming the context window.
  • Surviving Compaction: Resume work after the conversation compacts without the agent forgetting which files it was editing or what task was in progress.
  • Large Log and Data Analysis: Have the agent script the analysis over a 45 KB access log rather than reading it into context to reason over it manually.
  • Multi-Platform Agent Setups: Standardize context routing across Claude Code, Cursor, and the other supported clients so behavior is consistent regardless of tool.
  • Cost Reduction: Cut token spend on agent-heavy workflows by removing raw tool payloads from prompts.
  • Team Context Analytics: Use the hosted Insight dashboard to see how much context engineering teams are saving across projects.
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Craft Thanksgiving Release

Craft

Freemium

A Craft product release that adds a revamped Assistant (with MCP and API), Android Beta, and enhanced editing features to Craft's docs and notes app.

Key features

  • Revamped Assistant with MCP: An upgraded in-app Assistant integrated with Craft's MCP layer for context-aware drafting, summarization, and content suggestions directly inside documents to speed writing and editing.
  • Developer API: A programmatic interface that allows developers and teams to integrate Craft content and Assistant capabilities into external workflows, automations, and custom tools.
  • Android Beta App: Launch of an Android Beta client enabling full access to Craft documents, tasks, and collaboration features on Android devices for on-the-go editing and review.
  • Code Blocks: Enhanced support for code blocks with syntax formatting and inline rendering to capture technical notes, code snippets, and developer-focused documentation inside documents.
  • Docs, Tasks & Calendar Integration: Unified workspace combining documents, task management, and calendar views so users can write, plan, and schedule from a single app.
  • Whiteboards and Visual Collaboration: Visual canvases for brainstorming and organizing ideas with flexible layout, embedding, and cross-document linking for collaborative planning sessions.
  • Customization & Templates: Improved document customization, templates, and content building blocks to accelerate creating repeatable document types and layouts.
  • Cross-device Sync and Sharing: Seamless synchronization across devices and sharing controls to collaborate in real time while maintaining document structure and formatting.
  • Android App Beta for mobile access
  • Revamped Assistant with MCP and generative capabilities
  • Public API for integrations and automation
  • Code Blocks for formatted code and developer content
  • Docs, Tasks, Calendar, and Whiteboards in one workspace
  • Cross-device sync and premium writing/editor experience
  • Support for collaboration and organized workspaces

Best for

  • Long-form Documentation: Creating and maintaining product docs and knowledge bases using the Assistant for drafting, the API for automation, and code blocks for technical examples.
  • Meeting Notes & Summaries: Capturing meeting notes in Craft and using the Assistant to generate concise summaries, action items, and follow-up tasks linked to the calendar and task lists.
  • Project Planning & Execution: Building project plans that combine docs, tasks, and calendar scheduling in one place, with templates and whiteboards for kickoffs and retrospectives.
  • Developer Notes & Snippets: Storing and organizing code snippets, configuration, and technical walkthroughs using enhanced code block rendering and cross-linking.
  • Mobile Editing & Review: Reviewing and editing documents on Android via the Beta app for teams that need mobile access to docs and quick approvals while away from desktop.
  • Embedded Workflows & Integrations: Integrating Craft into internal tooling via the API to programmatically create documents, pull summaries, or trigger Assistant actions from other systems.
  • Content Ideation & Drafting: Using the Assistant to brainstorm topics, generate draft sections, and iterate document structure quickly during content creation workflows.
  • Cross-device note-taking and documentation (desktop to mobile)
  • Task and project planning with integrated calendar and docs
  • Developer documentation and code snippets using Code Blocks
  • Automation and integrations via the announced API
  • Using the Assistant for content generation, summarization, and drafting
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