[Bug] [Has Workaround] Auto-Compact Resetting Context Limit To 4-6% Causing Frequent Compaction Loop

Resolved 💬 10 comments Opened Aug 24, 2025 by Codewow 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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