What I've learned about context engineering as an AI PM. Plus the Skill and the prompt I use to pressure-test it.
Last week, I came across a job post that asked for context engineering skills, but the responsibilities clearly described prompt engineering.
These are not synonyms.
One starts a conversation. The other shapes the information ecosystem in which that conversation happens, so AI can complete tasks reliably.
Context engineering is *not *a better version of prompt engineering. It’s the system around the prompt.