codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Repeated Compact-related ERROR & Stuck in Working [1 comments, 2 participants]

This issue happens frequently when the remaining context capacity drops to around 10%. The following error keeps appearing repeatedly: ■ Error running remote compact task: stream disconnected before completion: error sending request for url (https://chatgpt.com/backend-api/codex/responses/compact)

TL;DR

The issue can likely be mitigated by avoiding low remaining context capacity, potentially by optimizing the usage of the Codex CLI or adjusting the session settings to prevent the compact task from failing due to a stream disconnection.

Guidance

• Investigate the cause of the low remaining context capacity to prevent the compact task from failing, possibly by optimizing the input or adjusting the model settings.
• Consider implementing a retry mechanism with a backoff strategy to handle temporary disconnections or stream errors.
• Review the session settings and the Codex CLI configuration to ensure that they are optimized for the specific use case and model (GPT-5.5) being used.
• Check the Codex CLI documentation for any known issues or limitations related to the compact task and low remaining context capacity.

Notes

The provided information suggests that the issue is related to the compact task failing due to a stream disconnection when the remaining context capacity is low. However, without more detailed information about the specific usage and configuration, it is difficult to provide a more specific fix.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Implement a retry mechanism with a backoff strategy to handle temporary disconnections or stream errors, and investigate the cause of the low remaining context capacity to prevent the compact task from failing. This approach can help mitigate the issue until a more permanent fix is available.