[Bug] [Has Workaround] Auto-Compact Resetting Context Limit To 4-6% Causing Frequent Compaction Loop
Status Closed — not planned
Maintainer reply None cached
Workaround ✓ Mentioned in description ↑
Activity 10 comments · opened Aug 24, 2025 · closed Jan 4, 2026
Bug Description
Auto-compact keeps resetting to 4% - 6% remaining so Claude goes into a compact loop. Resetting session did not fix the problem.
Environment Info
- Platform: win32
- Terminal: null
- Version: 1.0.89
- Feedback ID: 112dcd15-a42b-41fc-bcb8-fc37523b3d00
Errors
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Workaround:
Either rename/remove the settings.local.json file from the .claude folder
OR
Manually go through the file and cleanup large actions that you don't mind having to approve again regularly.
OR
Cleanup the entire file and manually go in an add actions yourself.
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