compact-guard
Smart context compaction with state preservation. Saves critical files, task progress, and working state before compaction, restores after. Use before manual compact or when auto-compact triggers.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/rohitg00/pro-workflow --skill compact-guard- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads compact-guard automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Compact Guard
Protect important context through compaction cycles. Based on Claude Code internals: compaction restores max 5 files with 5K tokens each, within a 50K total budget.
Trigger
Use before /compact or when auto-compact warning appears.
Key Constants (from Claude Code source)
POST_COMPACT_MAX_FILES_TO_RESTORE = 5— only 5 files survivePOST_COMPACT_TOKEN_BUDGET = 50K— total restore budgetPOST_COMPACT_MAX_TOKENS_PER_FILE = 5K— per-file limit- Auto-compact fires at
context_window - 13Kbuffer
Pre-Compact Checklist
Before compacting, save these to memory or a scratch file:
- Current task — What are you working on? One sentence.
- Files in progress — Which files are being edited? (max 5 — compaction only restores 5)
- Decisions made — Any architectural choices made this session
- Blockers — What's preventing progress?
- Next steps — What to do immediately after compact
Strategy: Microcompact First
Before full compaction, try microcompact:
- Large tool results (test output, grep results) can be trimmed
- File reads that are no longer relevant can be dropped
- Use subagents for heavy exploration to keep main context clean
Post-Compact Recovery
After compaction, immediately:
- Re-read the top-priority file (the one you're actively editing)
- Check task list for current progress
- Review any scratch notes saved pre-compact
- Resume from next steps
Prevention Strategies
| Strategy | Token Savings | When |
|---|---|---|
| Delegate grep/search to subagent | 30-60% per search | Always for broad searches |
Read only needed lines (offset/limit) | 50-90% per read | Large files |
| Compact at task boundaries | Preserves coherence | Between logical steps |
Use /resume for fresh start | 100% | Unrelated new task |
Output
After running compact-guard:
COMPACT GUARD
Files to preserve: [list top 5]
Task state: [one sentence]
Decisions: [key choices]
Next step: [immediate action after compact]
Ready to compact. Run /compact now.
Rules
- Always save state before compacting — never compact blind
- Prioritize the file you're actively editing as #1 to restore
- If auto-compact fires unexpectedly, immediately re-read your working file
- Keep CLAUDE.md under 60 lines to leave room for actual context
FAQ
What does the compact-guard skill do?
Smart context compaction with state preservation. Saves critical files, task progress, and working state before compaction, restores after. Use before manual compact or when auto-compact triggers.
How do I install compact-guard?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/rohitg00/pro-workflow --skill compact-guard in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/compact-guard/ (personal) or .claude/skills/compact-guard/ (project).
Which AI agents can use compact-guard?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is compact-guard safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains compact-guard?
It is published by rohitg00 in rohitg00/pro-workflow. It has 166 recorded installs.
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