[FEATURE] Compact tool
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Dec 18, 2025 by cpappasILMX Closed Dec 22, 2025
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
- [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)
Problem Statement
My current workflow requires I call /compact after each stage to use as little of the context window as possible.
Proposed Solution
I would like Claude to have a tool that lets it compact, something I can reference in a Skill as a cleanup step after some work has been accomplished.
Alternative Solutions
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Priority
Medium - Would be very helpful
Feature Category
API and model interactions
Use Case Example
- Claude just finished performing some research with subagents and compiled a research document
- Compact the context window to remove tool call results since they are now in the document
- Begin drafting an implementation plan
- Compact the context window
Additional Context
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