claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [FEATURE] Compact only first half of the chat [1 comments, 2 participants]

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  • I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
  • This is a single feature request (not multiple features)

Problem Statement

Sometimes a session drifts from its original goal and when approaching the context limit I would like to be able to /compact only the first half of the chat, not all of it, to avoid losing the recent useful context

Proposed Solution

Sometimes a session drifts from its original goal and when approaching the context limit I would like to be able to /compact only the first half of the chat, not all of it, to avoid losing the recent useful context

Alternative Solutions

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Priority

Medium - Would be very helpful

Feature Category

CLI commands and flags

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TL;DR

Implement a new /compact command option to allow compacting only the first half of the chat session.

Guidance

  • Identify the current implementation of the /compact command and its limitations.
  • Determine the logic required to calculate the midpoint of the chat session and compact only the first half.
  • Consider adding a new flag or option to the /compact command to specify the portion of the chat to compact.
  • Evaluate the potential impact on existing chat sessions and user experience.

Example

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Notes

The solution requires modifying the existing /compact command or adding a new command to handle compacting only a portion of the chat session.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Implement a new command or option to compact only the first half of the chat session, as this is a new feature request and not a fix for an existing issue.

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