claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Claude Code auto-compaction runs indefinitely [1 comments, 2 participants]

Error Messages/Logs

TL;DR

The issue might be resolved by adjusting the auto-compaction settings or implementing a timeout to prevent indefinite execution.

Guidance

• Investigate the auto-compaction trigger and settings to determine if there's a threshold or condition that's causing it to run indefinitely.
• Review the Claude Code documentation for any guidelines on configuring auto-compaction or troubleshooting similar issues.
• Consider implementing a manual timeout or interrupt mechanism to prevent auto-compaction from draining all tokens in a session.
• Examine the screenshot and system logs for any clues about what might be causing the compaction to fail or hang.

Example

No code snippet can be provided without more information about the specific implementation or APIs used.

Notes

The lack of error messages or logs makes it difficult to determine the root cause of the issue. The fact that the session is reported as "100% used" despite having ~1/3 remaining before compaction suggests a potential discrepancy in token tracking or session management.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Implement a manual timeout or interrupt mechanism to prevent auto-compaction from draining all tokens in a session, as this seems to be the most immediate way to mitigate the issue.