Compound Engineering Plugin Rewrite Cuts Context Usage by 70%
iamrobotbear · x · 2026-08-24
The Compound Engineering plugin reduced context usage by 70% by rewriting nearly every skill. Instead of loading full instruction sets upfront, skills now load essentials first and pull detailed procedures only when needed. This approach reduces wasted context, truncation risk, and ensures more consistent behavior across harnesses. The update involved a cycle of rewriting, testing, and running evals, resulting in the v3.23 release, one of the largest shipped recently.
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