[BUG] /context executes /compact instead, unless I ask nicely :-)

Resolved 💬 11 comments Opened Oct 31, 2025 by jenova-marie Closed Nov 3, 2025

Preflight Checklist

  • [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
  • [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

That first /compact was NOT typed in. I typed /context

/context runs /compact instead

/context please will run /context

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What Should Happen?

/context should execute the slash command context and not compact

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Fill context up w/o auto-compact turned off. type

/context

Claude will execute a compact

<img width="1003" height="204" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/439b7145-807a-45d0-840c-dcf3b37eb1b8" />

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.0.30 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

iTerm2

Additional Information

Thank you!

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