Strategic Compact

Hook Setup

Add to your ~/.claude/settings.json:

{
  "hooks": {
    "PreToolUse": [{
      "matcher": "tool == \"Edit\" || tool == \"Write\"",
      "hooks": [{
        "type": "command",
        "command": "~/.claude/skills/strategic-compact/suggest-compact.sh"
      }]
    }]
  }
}

Configuration

Environment variables:

• COMPACT_THRESHOLD - Tool calls before first suggestion (default: 50)

Best Practices

1. Compact after planning - Once plan is finalized, compact to start fresh
2. Compact after debugging - Clear error-resolution context before continuing
3. Don't compact mid-implementation - Preserve context for related changes
4. Read the suggestion - The hook tells you when, you decide if

Related

• The Longform Guide - Token optimization section
• Memory persistence hooks - For state that survives compaction