[Bug] Context compaction fails in infinite loop, forcing restart on backtrack

Status Fixed / completed
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 6 comments · opened Nov 27, 2025 · closed Jan 2, 2026

Bug Description
It requests for compacting the context but it cannot do it. moving back will start from scratch and again repeat this

Environment Info

  • Platform: darwin
  • Terminal: intellij
  • Version: 2.0.55
  • Feedback ID: d1ca2922-0a12-4b48-954d-f9dab349f13e

Errors

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