Context graphs, MCP tools, plain text, making users awesome, and events!

A blog post by an unnamed author defines 'context graph' as a term of art, explains MCP tool calling mechanics, and explores the intersection of GraphQL and context engineering with plain text. The post also highlights a 'making users awesome' philosophy from Michelle Greer and lists 2026 events.

I want to give "context graph" a definition "Context graph" is a term I hear a lot. It needs to graduate from vague buzzword to actual term of art. I think we're almost there: MCP tool calling doesn't have to be a black box A practical explanation of what happens when your harness calls an MCP tool. It's both simpler and more complicated than you might think: GraphQL and context engineering = plain text nirvana Part 2 of a great chat with Sarah Sanders. We talked about where GraphQL and context engineering intersect: the use of plain text. Very cool insights from her "Making users awesome" is your north star Michelle Greer is all about unselfishly talking to users and not just making a better tool, but making better users of the tool. Founders and product-minded software people, listen up 2026 events calendar A round-up of events in H2 2026 that I'm jazzed about: