[KeithFK]

I got a little prematurely excited on that one. In switching between perspectives, I keep losing the context definition.

I have a perspective called "Remaining" that uses projects mode. I then defined a perspective called "RC" using context mode. In the definition dialog window for "Remaining", I check the "Settings from a Context mode perspective" box and select RC from the drop-down list. I close the perspectives window, select a different perspective from the toolbar, select "Remaining" and then select context mode from the toolbar - and it works as I expected. But, after a bunch more switching between perspectives and modes, the choice of "RC" disappears from the list - although the checkbox is still selected. I will keep testing this to see if I can better understand when and why it happens.

Also, I am unable to focus on a context - should I be able to do that? I was going to use that in order to view things that I'm waiting on.

[curt.clifton]

The first behavior (RC disappearing) sounds like a bug. Use Help → Send Feedback to report it. It's especially helpful to the devs if you can come up with steps that always cause the problem to happen.

Regarding focusing on contexts, you just have to select the context in the context mode sidebar and actions for the unselected contexts will be hidden. Then you can create a perspective, checking the Restore Selection box in the Perspective Window.