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The /compact command works by summarizing and compressing the current session, retaining key decisions and code change records while discarding redundant intermediate discussions.
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UnverifiedThe compact command makes an additional call to the model to merge and compress conversation messages, retaining only content relevant to the current session in order to free up context.78% similarUnverifiedThe /compact command generates a summary of the current conversation and adds it to a brand-new conversation; it is recommended to manually compress at 70%–90% usage.78% similarUnverifiedThe /compact command frees up context window space by generating a compressed summary of the conversation history and replacing the original message sequence.76% similarUnverifiedEffective conversation compression needs to record where the task has gotten to, what the next step depends on, what blockers were encountered, and where key evidence is stored, not just summarize what was talked about.76% similarUnverifiedEngineering approaches to countering the degradation of long-conversation intelligence include: periodically summarizing key constraints and project status and re-injecting them, splitting long tasks into independent short sessions, and using external files instead of conversation history to carry persistent information.75% similar
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