Context
Also called AI context.
Context is the information available to an AI modelAn AI model is the trained system an application uses to make predictions or generate responses. for a particular response, including instructions, conversation, and supplied material.
Example
You attach a refund policy and ask a bot whether a customer qualifies. The policy is part of the context for that answer.
Why it matters
If a fact is not in the context, the model is guessing or using training memory, not reading your private note. Putting the source in the context is how you give the model something to use.
Common confusion
Context is not the same as long-term memory. Memory may be saved for later. Context is what this response can use.
Sources
Updated September 30, 2026.