Can I change the frequency of suggestions?

Yes, you can set the COMPACT_THRESHOLD environment variable to adjust how many tool calls should trigger the initial suggestion.

Why use strategic compaction instead of auto-compaction?

Auto-compaction triggers at arbitrary points, often losing important context mid-task. Strategic compaction allows you to clear memory at logical boundaries like after planning or debugging.

Does this skill automatically compact my code?

No, it provides a suggestion via a hook. You decide if it's the right moment to execute the /compact command based on your current progress.

How does the skill know when to suggest a compact?

It monitors the number of tool calls (like Edit or Write) and suggests a manual /compact command once you reach a configurable threshold, usually 50 calls.

Strategic Compact for Claude Code

Name: Strategic Compact for Claude Code
Author: AmbushData

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Productivity & Workflow

Optimizes AI context management by suggesting manual compaction at logical task boundaries instead of arbitrary intervals.

The Strategic Compact skill provides a more intelligent approach to managing Claude Code's context window by tracking tool usage and suggesting manual compaction at strategic milestones. Instead of relying on auto-compaction that might trigger mid-implementation and cause context loss, this skill prompts users to clear their conversation history after research phases, debugging sessions, or project milestones. This ensures that critical implementation plans remain in memory while irrelevant exploration data is purged, maintaining high accuracy and efficiency throughout long-running development sessions.

Key Features

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02Provides configurable thresholds for compaction suggestions

03Hooks directly into the PreToolUse lifecycle for seamless integration

04Prevents context loss by avoiding mid-task auto-compaction

05Tracks tool invocations to monitor session context load

06Offers periodic reminders after reaching initial usage limits

Use Cases

01Maintaining memory efficiency during complex, multi-step code refactoring projects

02Refreshing the context window after a lengthy debugging session to focus on new features

03Cleaning up research and exploration context before starting the implementation phase

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add ambushdata/ai_setup strategic-compact

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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