| name | compacting-context |
| description | Context compression for verbose outputs. Use when conversation context exceeds 70% capacity or when summarizing large outputs. |
Context Compaction
Compresses verbose outputs into concise summaries while preserving
essential information. Use proactively to maintain context efficiency.
Trigger Conditions
- Context utilization exceeds 70%
- Output exceeds 500 lines
- Repeating information from earlier in conversation
- Full file contents included when excerpts suffice
Workflow
- Identify verbose content - Large outputs, repeated info, full files
- Extract essential information - Key facts, decisions, action items
- Apply compression strategy - Summarize, reference, abbreviate
- Verify completeness - Ensure no critical information lost
- Output compact summary - Concise format with references
Compression Strategies
Reference Instead of Repeat:
# Before
The function in src/auth.py handles authentication by...
[50 lines of explanation]
# After
See `src/auth.py:42-85` for auth implementation details.
Summarize Lists:
# Before
Test 1 passed, Test 2 passed, Test 3 passed... [15 more]
# After
All 18 tests pass. Coverage: 87%.
Table Format:
| File | Status | Lines Changed |
|------|--------|---------------|
| auth.py | Modified | +15, -3 |
| tests/test_auth.py | Added | +45 |
Output Format
Status Updates: Single line with metrics
Code Changes: File:line references, not full content
Test Results: Summary counts, only show failures in detail
Errors: Line reference + brief description
Quality Standards
