Hitting /compact Every Time Context Dips Below 60% Is Tech OCD
eigenron · x · 2026-10-09
The author jokes that hitting /compact as soon as context usage drops below 60% has become a compulsive ritual — the tech equivalent of OCD hand-washing. It's a relatable observation about how heavy AI-coding users anxiously manage their context windows.
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