strategic-compact

Automatic context compression prunes data indiscriminately, causing loss of important information during multi-step workflows. Manual context compression at logical milestones enables deliberate pruning to preserve essential context across task phases.

To trigger manual context compression prompts at logical milestones, configure your PreToolUse hook to execute the strategic-compact script. This prompts deliberate pruning after exploration, before execution, or before major transitions.

Yes, you can control the suggestion frequency for context compression prompts by setting the COMPACT_THRESHOLD variable. The default threshold is 50, allowing you to adjust how often the script suggests pruning.

The best way to preserve context across exploration, planning, and execution stages is manual compression at logical boundaries. This optimizes cognitive load by prompting deliberate pruning after milestones rather than relying on automatic lossy compression.

Yes, manual context compression integrates directly with PreToolUse hooks to trigger timing of prompts. This integration supports multi-step workflows where context must endure across exploration, planning, execution, and handoff stages.

You should avoid automatic context compression in multi-step tasks when essential information must endure across exploration, execution, and handoff stages. Strategic manual compression at milestones prevents indiscriminate data loss during major transitions.