From a64a3eb9af1f6f011fef1ddce315b9c1c0f0d615 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lakshmi Tanmay Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2026 11:51:38 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] docs(claude): explain idle compaction fallback --- docs/user/providers-claude.md | 7 +++++-- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/user/providers-claude.md b/docs/user/providers-claude.md index c94fc3420f875..864feff82ed9f 100644 --- a/docs/user/providers-claude.md +++ b/docs/user/providers-claude.md @@ -65,9 +65,12 @@ composer commands. over 200,000 tokens. Each Claude provider's settings can override it: - **When you return** shows the **Compact** chip described above. This is the default. -- **Before the cache expires (beta)** compacts an idle thread shortly before its - prompt cache expires, so coming back does not reprocess the whole conversation. +- **Before the cache expires (beta)** tries to compact an idle thread shortly before its + prompt cache expires, while the history is still cached. The compaction appears in the thread as a `/compact` turn sent by T3 Code. + If the window is missed, such as when you enable this mode after the cache has + expired or the server restarts before compaction runs, it falls back to + **When you return**. Switch the chip to **Full** to keep the full history for that message. - **Never** skips idle compaction and Claude's resume prompt. **Auto-compact after** still applies, and you can still compact by hand. From 4b3f11adb5f95b765c05ecd6c54dd587a5f669a2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: maria-rcks Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2026 08:05:54 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] docs(claude): match keep history chip label --- docs/user/providers-claude.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/user/providers-claude.md b/docs/user/providers-claude.md index 864feff82ed9f..0ed918a9d0580 100644 --- a/docs/user/providers-claude.md +++ b/docs/user/providers-claude.md @@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ compacts automatically whether the meter is on or off. When you return to a large thread after Claude's prompt cache expires, a **Compact** chip with the thread's token count shows next to the send button. While it is on, Enter summarizes the history first, then -sends your message. Click the chip to switch it to **Full** and keep the full +sends your message. Click the chip to switch it to **Keep** and keep the full history for that message. The cache lasts about an hour on a Claude subscription and 5 minutes with an API key, Bedrock, or Vertex. See [commands and skills](./composer.md#commands-and-skills) for using composer commands. @@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ over 200,000 tokens. Each Claude provider's settings can override it: The compaction appears in the thread as a `/compact` turn sent by T3 Code. If the window is missed, such as when you enable this mode after the cache has expired or the server restarts before compaction runs, it falls back to - **When you return**. Switch the chip to **Full** to keep the full history for that message. + **When you return**. Switch the chip to **Keep** to keep the full history for that message. - **Never** skips idle compaction and Claude's resume prompt. **Auto-compact after** still applies, and you can still compact by hand.