strategic-compact

To prevent context loss in long Claude sessions, you can apply manual context compaction at logical phase boundaries. This approach uses a configurable threshold and periodic reminders to preserve coherence as information accumulates during multi-phase tasks.

A PreToolUse hook triggers context compaction by running a minimal shell script when a configured tool-call threshold is met. This setup prompts manual compaction during workflow transitions to actively manage context pressure.

You should compact context during multi-phase tasks at logical phase transitions. Tracking tool calls helps gauge session progress, with default suggestions to compact every 50 calls and periodic reminders every 25 calls.

Yes, you can configure the threshold for context compaction reminders. The default setting suggests compaction at 50 tool calls and provides periodic reminders every 25 calls to help you manage session context effectively.

The best way to manage context pressure in Claude is strategic in-task compaction. By tracking accumulated tool calls and prompting compaction at logical boundaries, you preserve session coherence without interrupting the workflow.

Yes, you need a minimal script like suggest-compact.sh to prompt manual compaction. Configuring your Claude hooks to run this script ensures compaction prompts trigger automatically when the tool-call threshold is reached.