[FEATURE] Compact tool

[cpappasILMX]

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Problem Statement

My current workflow requires I call /compact after each stage to use as little of the context window as possible.

Proposed Solution

I would like Claude to have a tool that lets it compact, something I can reference in a Skill as a cleanup step after some work has been accomplished.

Alternative Solutions

No response

Priority

Medium - Would be very helpful

Feature Category

API and model interactions

Use Case Example

1. Claude just finished performing some research with subagents and compiled a research document
2. Compact the context window to remove tool call results since they are now in the document
3. Begin drafting an implementation plan
4. Compact the context window

Additional Context

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Found 2 possible duplicate issues:

1. https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/5643
2. https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/8656

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