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Jun 15, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Taming Context Explosion: Multi‑Agent Compression Engineering in Claude Code

The article dissects Claude Code’s three‑layer compression system—microCompact, autoCompact, and sessionMemoryCompact—explaining how each layer mitigates the multiplicative token growth of multi‑agent workflows, the compact_boundary bookmark for resume support, cache‑friendly designs, and practical pitfalls.