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Jun 30, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Why Claude Code Seems to Forget: The Hidden Auto‑Compact Mechanism Explained

The article demystifies Claude Code's auto‑compact feature, showing how context limits trigger automatic summarization that discards most historic data, which parts survive compression, and practical strategies—including file persistence, directive‑based compaction, child agents, and proactive clearing—to keep critical information alive during long sessions and interview discussions.