strategic-compact

Preserve context during long-running workflows by triggering manual context compaction at logical phase boundaries, such as moving from research to planning, to prevent cognitive overload and context drift.

Context compaction is the process of summarizing and refreshing session data to prevent context saturation. You should use it when approaching token limits or transitioning between distinct phases like implementation and testing.

Configure manual context compaction prompts by setting threshold-based tool-call detection limits and enabling PreToolUse hooks to trigger reminders for executing a context refresh before starting new phases.

Yes, you can use PreToolUse hooks to manage context in multi-phase sessions by configuring them to detect tool calls and prompt for manual compaction before transitioning between planning and implementation phases.

The best way to prevent context saturation is applying strategic compaction at phase boundaries using configurable thresholds, which actively tracks session activity and prompts for context refreshment before limits are reached.

Context drift occurs during extended multi-phase tasks because manual context management leads to cognitive overload, which is mitigated by implementing explicit compaction reminders at key workflow transitions.