[Bug] Auto-compact repeatedly re-reads same files instead of continuing from prior state
Status Open
Reported on v2.1.280
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 0 comments · opened Sep 23, 2026
Bug Description
Auto-compact enters a repeated loop: after each compaction, the agent re-reads
the exact same set of files (4 files, same paths) instead of continuing from
where it left off. This happened 3 times in a row in one session, even after
I explicitly told it in the prompt which files were already read/edited and
told it not to re-read them. Error shown each time: "Autocompact is thrashing:
the context refilled to the limit within 3 turns of the previous compact, 3
times in a row."
CLI version: v2.1.280
Model: Sonnet 5, high effort
Project: Next.js frontend + Android (Kotlin) app in same repo.
Environment Info
- Platform: win32
- Terminal: windows-terminal
- Version: 2.1.280
- Feedback ID: 62f4b5e3-6889-4a4b-a358-babed9c25acc
Errors
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