Enter how old the context is
Days since last update is the base signal — older context has had more time to drift.
CONTEXT FRESHNESS CHECK
Stale Context Detector
Estimate how likely your instructions, examples, or file summaries are to be out of date from time since last update and how much has changed since.
- Uses your inputs in a transparent calculation
- Instant result with practical next steps
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YOUR INPUTS
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How it works
Add repo churn since then
Files changed since the last update raise the odds that something the doc describes has moved or changed.
Count specific references
Docs that name exact files or functions are more brittle than ones describing behavior in general terms.
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Frequently asked questions
What counts as a 'specific reference'?
Any place the doc names an exact file path, function, or variable — these break the moment that code is renamed or moved, unlike general behavioral descriptions.
Is this an exact staleness measurement?
No — it's a heuristic risk estimate from three simple signals, meant to flag when a doc is worth re-verifying, not a guaranteed diagnosis.
What should I do with a high-risk result?
Re-read the doc against the current codebase before trusting it in an AI coding session, especially any specific file/function references it makes.
How often should I re-run this check?
Whenever you're about to hand a doc to a coding agent for a high-stakes task, or on a regular cadence like quarterly for docs with many specific references.
How We Compare
| Feature | MVPHub | Notion | Confluence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantified staleness risk score | Included | Not included | Not included |
| Flags brittle exact-name references | Included | Not included | Not included |
| No setup or integration required | Included | Not included | Not included |
| Scores staleness against actual repo churn | Included | Not included | Not included |
Notion and Confluence show you when a page was edited, but neither scores staleness risk against actual repo churn — you have to judge that yourself.
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