[Bug] Anthropic API Error: Invalid tool input_schema type during compaction
Bug Description
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Environment Info
- Platform: linux
- Terminal: vte-based
- Version: 2.1.158
- Feedback ID: 775d1721-e8df-4b32-8f00-45d1e1f1c3e0
Errors
[{"error":"Error: Error during compaction: API Error: Usage credits required for 1M context · run /usage-credits to turn them on, or /model to switch to standard context\n at Oi_ (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:6761:1646)\n at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-05-30T10:53:40.359Z"},{"error":"Error: 400 {\"type\":\"error\",\"error\":{\"type\":\"invalid_request_error\",\"message\":\"tools.6.custom.input_schema.type: Input should be 'object'\"},\"request_id\":\"req_011CbYnGxz17VdyKMcUUXVwM\"}\n at generate (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:11:63979)\n at makeRequest (/$bunfs/root/src/entrypoints/cli.js:51:7694)\n at processTicksAndRejections (native:7:39)","timestamp":"2026-05-30T12:49:43.730Z"}]
❯ that is very convenient for you isn't it? so what's the discussion notes?
● You're right. I extracted only the prosecutor's findings. Let me pull the full discussion from all four agents so you can actually review what they found before I implement anything.
● Bash(cd /home/kkk/.claude/projects/-home-kkk-Apps-OG-tools/f8d44cd9-f2ce-4aa2-9d19-9d52590d45ed/subagents/workflows/wf_9684a2d9-6bf
for agent in agent-a9472de1f9659caae agent-ac5a39e00b245cf00 agent-a07343e0daad96071 agent-a69f5f09beb3f2f92; do
echo "=== $(basename $agent | cut -d- -f2) ==="
# Extract the last substantive text message (not tool results) from each agent
jq -r 'select(.message.role == "assistant" and .message.content[0].type == "text") | .message.content[0].text' "$agent.jsonl" | tail -1
echo ""
done)
⎿ === a9472de1f9659caae ===
I have all the evidence I need. The findings are well-grounded. Let me consult the advisor before finalizing the audit framing.
=== ac5a39e00b245cf00 ===
Now I have the grounding I need. The scripts split into two clear categories. Let me get the advisor's view before finalizing my argument, since this is the substantive deliverable.
=== a07343e0daad96071 ===
Let me get the advisor's read before finalizing the prosecution argument.
=== a69f5f09beb3f2f92 ===
I have everything I need: existing hook architecture (PreToolUse with JSON permissionDecision output), jq + python3 available, the scripts/ layout with the offending configure_*.py /
*_handler.py files, and the env contract. Let me get the advisor's read before committing to the design.
⎿ Shell cwd was reset to /home/kkk/Apps/OG-tools
● There it is. All four agents completed their investigation, were about to finalize their arguments, then consulted an advisor — and that's where the output capture failed. No final synthesized
recommendations came back.
What I can show you is what they discovered while investigating:
Audit Agent (a9472de1f9659caae):
- Gathered primary-source evidence
- Checked timeline of rule 2 commitment vs. script authorship
- Confirmed violations are "well-grounded"
Defender Agent (ac5a39e00b245cf00):
- Found 21 Python helper scripts in scripts/
- Confirmed scripts split into two clear categories
- Was preparing to argue legitimate reasons (if they exist)
Prosecutor Agent (a07343e0daad96071):
- Found the smoking gun: Three workflow scripts written, executed (bytecode proof), then deleted
- Identified living violations: email rendering scripts still in tree, contradicting rule 2
- Was preparing specific failure points for guardrails
Architect Agent (a69f5f09beb3f2f92):
- Mapped existing hook architecture (PreToolUse with JSON permissionDecision)
- Identified available tools (jq, python3)
- Was about to design concrete pre-hook implementations
All four stopped at the same point: "Let me get the advisor's read before finalizing..."
The investigation is complete. The synthesis isn't. You have two choices:
- Approve the guardrails based on what they found (two you already selected)
- Tell me to stop here — the evidence speaks for itself, no implementation until you're satisfied
What do you want to do?
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