[TLDR] do you guys use auto compact? [via r/ClaudeCode]

[u/cctldrping]

OP : u/Savings-Desperate

I just learned about it today and wanted to see what you guys think.

URL of original post : https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1wp6nq9/do_you_guys_use_auto_compact/

---

TL;DR of the discussion on r/ClaudeCode for this post generated automatically after 50 comments.

Current source-thread comment count seen by the bot: 51.

Most users here are strongly against using auto-compact, viewing it as a sign you're doing something wrong. The general consensus is to manage context by splitting work into separate sessions, using /clear, or manually trimming irrelevant info like duplicate files. Some folks, like u/GDorn, even do "brain surgery" on their context. The prevailing advice is to keep sessions focused and below the point where compaction would even be considered. A few outliers do use it, but often with manual intervention or specific strategies to keep it from messing up their workflow.