[FEATURE] "Compact context" option as alternative to "Clear context" for plan approval

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Jan 27, 2026 by iprevail-io Closed Feb 28, 2026

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

When approving a plan with "Yes, clear context and auto-accept edits", the conversation history is completely cleared. This loses valuable context about:

  • Why the changes were initiated in the first place
  • The discussion and reasoning that led to the current plan
  • Trade-offs that were considered and decisions made

This makes iterative development harder — if you need to make follow-up changes or adjustments, you've lost the "why" behind the original work.

Proposed Solution

Add a new option (or replace the existing one):

"Yes, compact context and auto-accept edits"

This would:

  • Retain a summarized/compacted version of the conversation context
  • Preserve the reasoning behind why changes were started
  • Still auto-accept edits for faster iteration
  • Allow meaningful follow-up questions and iterative changes

Alternative Solutions

  • Could be a replacement for "Yes, clear context and auto-accept edits" rather than an additional option
  • Could offer configurable compaction levels

Priority

High - Significant impact on productivity

Feature Category

CLI commands and flags

Use Case Example

When working on a feature iteratively:

  1. Discuss requirements and approach with Claude
  2. Approve a plan
  3. Realize a small adjustment is needed
  4. Currently: Context is gone, need to re-explain everything
  5. With this feature: Context is preserved (compacted), can continue naturally

Additional Context

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