claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix Feature request: configurable auto-compact threshold (e.g. autoCompactThreshold in settings.json) [3 comments, 3 participants]

TL;DR

To address the issue, consider adding a configurable threshold for auto-compact in settings.json or as an environment variable to give users control over when auto-compact triggers.

Guidance

• Introduce a new setting in settings.json, such as "autoCompactThreshold", to allow users to configure the threshold at which auto-compact is triggered.
• Alternatively, consider adding an environment variable, like CLAUDE_AUTOCOMPACT_THRESHOLD, for the same purpose.
• Evaluate the feasibility of implementing a threshold check within the auto-compact logic to trigger compaction based on the user-defined threshold.
• Assess the impact of adding this feature on existing workflows and potential edge cases.

Example

{
  "autoCompactThreshold": 0.8
}

This example shows how a user might configure the auto-compact threshold to 80% in their settings.json file.

Notes

The solution depends on the ability to modify the auto-compact trigger logic and access to the settings.json file or environment variables. The exact implementation details may vary based on the underlying system architecture.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by introducing a configurable threshold setting, as this provides users with the necessary control over auto-compact behavior without requiring significant changes to the existing system.