strategic-compact

Manual context compaction works by suggesting consolidation at logical workflow boundaries. A PreToolUse hook tracks tool calls against a configurable threshold and triggers reminders after research phases or before execution, ensuring essential information is preserved during transitions.

To trigger context compaction reminders, enable the PreToolUse hook and ensure the script is present at ~/.claude/skills/strategic-compact/suggest-compact.sh. Initiate a workflow with tool usage exceeding your configured threshold to activate the compact reminder at strategic points.

You should manually compact context during key workflow transitions like after research, before execution, and after milestone completion. Compacting at these phase changes preserves essential insights and prevents context loss when shifting between distinct operational stages.

Yes, the context compaction skill enforces a configurable threshold for tool calls. You can adjust this threshold to control when the PreToolUse hook issues reminders, allowing you to tailor the compaction frequency to your specific workflow and context management needs.

Manual context compaction relies on user action to preserve context, meaning it suggests compaction rather than executing it automatically. It is limited to triggering reminders at threshold boundaries and phase changes, requiring the user to actively manage and execute the context consolidation process.