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Context compaction

What does “Context compaction” mean?

Context compaction: Reducing conversation or task history while preserving the information needed for later steps.

Context compaction visual guide: Reducing conversation or task history while preserving the information needed for later steps.
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What is an example of “Context compaction”?

A coding agent summarizes completed edits and pending tests before continuing.

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