Why use manual compaction instead of auto-compaction?

Auto-compaction often triggers at arbitrary points, potentially causing Claude to lose critical context mid-task. Strategic compaction ensures transitions happen at logical task boundaries defined by the user.

Does this skill automatically clear my history?

No, it only provides a suggestion. You retain full control and must manually type /compact to clear the context when you are ready.

How does this skill detect when to suggest a compaction?

The skill uses a PreToolUse hook to monitor Edit and Write operations, tracking the activity level within a session to provide timely reminders.

Can I customize the frequency of compaction suggestions?

Yes, you can set the COMPACT_THRESHOLD environment variable to define how many tool calls should occur before the first suggestion appears.

Strategic Context Compaction

Name: Strategic Context Compaction
Author: unju-ai

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Optimizes AI token usage by suggesting manual context compaction at logical task boundaries rather than arbitrary intervals.

The Strategic Context Compaction skill enhances Claude's performance by monitoring tool interactions and suggesting manual context compaction during critical phase transitions. Instead of relying on disruptive automatic compaction that can occur mid-task, it helps developers maintain essential context during research and implementation while clearing unnecessary data after milestones. This ensures more coherent, accurate, and cost-effective multi-step operations by managing the limited context window intelligently.

主要功能

01Integrated hooks for Edit and Write tools to minimize workflow disruption

02Suggests manual /compact commands at logical project milestones

03Tracks tool calls to detect when context reaches critical thresholds

04Preserves essential implementation details while purging ephemeral exploration data

05Configurable thresholds for initial and recurring compaction reminders

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使用场景

01Compacting research context after planning but before starting a major implementation phase

02Clearing debugging history and error logs after successfully resolving a complex bug

03Resetting context between distinct feature developments to prevent token bloat and context drift

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add unju-ai/ecc strategic-compact

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT