From context-engine
Advanced context window management techniques. Guided compaction, partial compaction, side questions, checkpoints, session discipline. Use to master context management.
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
Slash command
/context-engine:context-tricksThe summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
Context is your most precious resource. These techniques protect it.
Context is your most precious resource. These techniques protect it.
Don't let auto-compaction decide what to keep. Guide it:
/compact preserve the auth refactoring plan and test results
Add to CLAUDE.md for persistent guidance:
When compacting, always preserve: current plan, test results, key architectural decisions.
Compress only part of the conversation:
/rewind — opens checkpoint menuAsk a quick question that doesn't enter conversation history:
/btw what's the syntax for Laravel's whereHas?
Answer comes back without polluting your working context.
Every Claude action creates a checkpoint. Use this aggressively:
/rewind → restore./rewind to open the menu.Include files instantly without waiting for Claude to read them:
@src/auth/middleware.php refactor this to use the new auth service
@src/api/ show me the API structure
Faster than waiting for Claude to Read the file. Paths can be relative or absolute.
Finish task → commit → /clear → new task
/clear and write a better promptclaude -n "auth-refactor" # Start named session
/rename auth-refactor # Rename during session
claude --resume auth-refactor # Resume by name later
At 60-70% context, Claude still has clear recall of the full conversation. Compacting here produces BETTER summaries than waiting until 90% when quality has already degraded. Watch your status line.
When you need to read many files for research:
Use a subagent to investigate src/auth/ and report what authentication patterns are used
The subagent reads 20 files. Only a 200-token summary returns to your session.
npx claudepluginhub artmin96/forge-studio --plugin context-engineGuides managing Claude Code context window with /compact, /clear commands, auto-compaction config, sub-agents, targeted reads, background tasks, and conversation flows for long sessions.
Teaches the four operations of context engineering — Write, Select, Compress, Isolate — for managing token budgets, compaction strategies, and context partitioning to keep AI sessions sharp and efficient.
Suggests manual /compact at logical intervals (e.g., after research, before implementation) to preserve context through task phases. Activates when context pressure builds or after milestones, using a hook script to track tool calls.