Improve compaction: concrete triggers, auto memory writes, effectiveness framing #2
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Position reminder at END of prompt for salience. Key elements: - Specific trigger: 'before your final response' - User expectation framing: 'expects to resume where you left off' - Clear skip condition: informational interactions only
- Add IMPORTANT block in system prompts: preserve error messages, file paths, decisions - Add CRITICAL line in compaction prompt: user constraints/preferences must be preserved - Replace vague 'loses detail but gains clarity' with explicit preservation requirements
Lost info = repeating work or wrong directions, not just user expectations
Some models may not generate the files field reliably, causing AI_NoObjectGeneratedError. Making it optional with empty default prevents schema validation failures.
… thresholds - Add 'losing touch with system prompt' as key compaction signal - Add context size guidance: >50% compact more readily, >70% actively seek - Frame high-context compaction with economic rationale (cost + clarity)
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Summary
.agent-files/via structuredfilesfield in schema<context-status>into compaction prompt for model awarenessChanges
compaction.ts- addfilesschema, auto-write to.agent-files/, remove hidden text partprompt.ts- inject context status into compaction system promptcompact.ts- update tool description with quality-based triggerssession/index.tsx- distinguish manual vs auto spinner textcompaction.txt- detailed guidance for summary/continue/files output