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shancheas f2f0be111a chore: update .gitignore and improve coding standards documentation

- Added .cursor/sessions/* to .gitignore to prevent session files from being tracked.
- Enhanced coding standards in SKILL.md by adding semicolons to TypeScript examples for consistency.
- Improved formatting in continuous learning, detail layout, and other SKILL.md files for better readability.

These changes aim to streamline development processes and maintain code quality across the project.

2026-08-25 17:50:17 +07:00

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strategic-compact	Suggests manual context compaction at logical intervals to preserve context through task phases rather than arbitrary auto-compaction.

Strategic Compact Skill

Suggests manual /compact at strategic points in your workflow rather than relying on arbitrary auto-compaction.

Why Strategic Compaction?

Auto-compaction triggers at arbitrary points:

Often mid-task, losing important context
No awareness of logical task boundaries
Can interrupt complex multi-step operations

Strategic compaction at logical boundaries:

After exploration, before execution - Compact research context, keep implementation plan
After completing a milestone - Fresh start for next phase
Before major context shifts - Clear exploration context before different task

How It Works

The suggest-compact.sh script runs on PreToolUse (Edit/Write) and:

Tracks tool calls - Counts tool invocations in session
Threshold detection - Suggests at configurable threshold (default: 50 calls)
Periodic reminders - Reminds every 25 calls after threshold

Hook Setup

Already wired in .cursor/hooks.json as an afterFileEdit command:

{
  "version": 1,
  "hooks": {
    "afterFileEdit": [
      {
        "command": "node .cursor/scripts/hooks/suggest-compact.js"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Configuration

Environment variables:

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

Best Practices

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

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

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