feat: /context command + /compress focus — inspired by Claude Code#7459
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Two features inspired by Claude Code's recent releases (v2.1.89–v2.1.101): 1. /context command (alias: /ctx) Shows a live breakdown of context window usage by component: - System prompt (identity, memory, skills index, context files, guidance) - Tool schemas (count and token estimate) - Conversation messages (by role: user, assistant, tool results) - Compaction summaries - Auto-compress threshold and remaining tokens - Visual progress bar This gives users visibility into what is consuming their context window, matching Claude Code's /context feature. 2. /compress <focus> — guided compression The existing /compress command now accepts an optional focus topic: /compress database schema When provided, the summariser prioritises preserving information related to the focus topic (60-70% of summary budget) while being more aggressive about compressing everything else. Inspired by Claude Code's /compact <focus> feature. Implementation details: - /context: new _show_context_breakdown() method in cli.py - /compress focus: focus_topic flows through _manual_compress → _compress_context → ContextCompressor.compress → _generate_summary, where it's appended to the LLM summarisation prompt - 15 new tests covering both features - No changes to prompt caching, message flow, or system prompt assembly
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Adds an optional focus topic to /compress: `/compress database schema` guides the summariser to preserve information related to the focus topic (60-70% of summary budget) while compressing everything else more aggressively. Inspired by Claude Code's /compact <focus>. Changes: - context_compressor.py: focus_topic parameter on _generate_summary() and compress(); appends FOCUS TOPIC guidance block to the LLM prompt - run_agent.py: focus_topic parameter on _compress_context(), passed through to the compressor - cli.py: _manual_compress() extracts focus topic from command string, preserves existing manual_compression_feedback integration (no regression) - gateway/run.py: _handle_compress_command() extracts focus from event args and passes through — full gateway parity - commands.py: args_hint="[focus topic]" on /compress CommandDef Salvaged from PR #7459 (CLI /compress focus only — /context command deferred). 15 new tests across CLI, compressor, and gateway.
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Adds an optional focus topic to /compress: `/compress database schema` guides the summariser to preserve information related to the focus topic (60-70% of summary budget) while compressing everything else more aggressively. Inspired by Claude Code's /compact <focus>. Changes: - context_compressor.py: focus_topic parameter on _generate_summary() and compress(); appends FOCUS TOPIC guidance block to the LLM prompt - run_agent.py: focus_topic parameter on _compress_context(), passed through to the compressor - cli.py: _manual_compress() extracts focus topic from command string, preserves existing manual_compression_feedback integration (no regression) - gateway/run.py: _handle_compress_command() extracts focus from event args and passes through — full gateway parity - commands.py: args_hint="[focus topic]" on /compress CommandDef Salvaged from PR #7459 (CLI /compress focus only — /context command deferred). 15 new tests across CLI, compressor, and gateway.
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The /compress feature from this PR was salvaged and merged via PR #8017 — rebased onto current main with no regressions (preserved manual_compression_feedback integration) and added full gateway parity. The /context command was deferred — context breakdown will be folded into /usage instead. |
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…search#8017) Adds an optional focus topic to /compress: `/compress database schema` guides the summariser to preserve information related to the focus topic (60-70% of summary budget) while compressing everything else more aggressively. Inspired by Claude Code's /compact <focus>. Changes: - context_compressor.py: focus_topic parameter on _generate_summary() and compress(); appends FOCUS TOPIC guidance block to the LLM prompt - run_agent.py: focus_topic parameter on _compress_context(), passed through to the compressor - cli.py: _manual_compress() extracts focus topic from command string, preserves existing manual_compression_feedback integration (no regression) - gateway/run.py: _handle_compress_command() extracts focus from event args and passes through — full gateway parity - commands.py: args_hint="[focus topic]" on /compress CommandDef Salvaged from PR NousResearch#7459 (CLI /compress focus only — /context command deferred). 15 new tests across CLI, compressor, and gateway.
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…search#8017) Adds an optional focus topic to /compress: `/compress database schema` guides the summariser to preserve information related to the focus topic (60-70% of summary budget) while compressing everything else more aggressively. Inspired by Claude Code's /compact <focus>. Changes: - context_compressor.py: focus_topic parameter on _generate_summary() and compress(); appends FOCUS TOPIC guidance block to the LLM prompt - run_agent.py: focus_topic parameter on _compress_context(), passed through to the compressor - cli.py: _manual_compress() extracts focus topic from command string, preserves existing manual_compression_feedback integration (no regression) - gateway/run.py: _handle_compress_command() extracts focus from event args and passes through — full gateway parity - commands.py: args_hint="[focus topic]" on /compress CommandDef Salvaged from PR NousResearch#7459 (CLI /compress focus only — /context command deferred). 15 new tests across CLI, compressor, and gateway.
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…search#8017) Adds an optional focus topic to /compress: `/compress database schema` guides the summariser to preserve information related to the focus topic (60-70% of summary budget) while compressing everything else more aggressively. Inspired by Claude Code's /compact <focus>. Changes: - context_compressor.py: focus_topic parameter on _generate_summary() and compress(); appends FOCUS TOPIC guidance block to the LLM prompt - run_agent.py: focus_topic parameter on _compress_context(), passed through to the compressor - cli.py: _manual_compress() extracts focus topic from command string, preserves existing manual_compression_feedback integration (no regression) - gateway/run.py: _handle_compress_command() extracts focus from event args and passes through — full gateway parity - commands.py: args_hint="[focus topic]" on /compress CommandDef Salvaged from PR NousResearch#7459 (CLI /compress focus only — /context command deferred). 15 new tests across CLI, compressor, and gateway.
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…search#8017) Adds an optional focus topic to /compress: `/compress database schema` guides the summariser to preserve information related to the focus topic (60-70% of summary budget) while compressing everything else more aggressively. Inspired by Claude Code's /compact <focus>. Changes: - context_compressor.py: focus_topic parameter on _generate_summary() and compress(); appends FOCUS TOPIC guidance block to the LLM prompt - run_agent.py: focus_topic parameter on _compress_context(), passed through to the compressor - cli.py: _manual_compress() extracts focus topic from command string, preserves existing manual_compression_feedback integration (no regression) - gateway/run.py: _handle_compress_command() extracts focus from event args and passes through — full gateway parity - commands.py: args_hint="[focus topic]" on /compress CommandDef Salvaged from PR NousResearch#7459 (CLI /compress focus only — /context command deferred). 15 new tests across CLI, compressor, and gateway.
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…search#8017) Adds an optional focus topic to /compress: `/compress database schema` guides the summariser to preserve information related to the focus topic (60-70% of summary budget) while compressing everything else more aggressively. Inspired by Claude Code's /compact <focus>. Changes: - context_compressor.py: focus_topic parameter on _generate_summary() and compress(); appends FOCUS TOPIC guidance block to the LLM prompt - run_agent.py: focus_topic parameter on _compress_context(), passed through to the compressor - cli.py: _manual_compress() extracts focus topic from command string, preserves existing manual_compression_feedback integration (no regression) - gateway/run.py: _handle_compress_command() extracts focus from event args and passes through — full gateway parity - commands.py: args_hint="[focus topic]" on /compress CommandDef Salvaged from PR NousResearch#7459 (CLI /compress focus only — /context command deferred). 15 new tests across CLI, compressor, and gateway.
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…search#8017) Adds an optional focus topic to /compress: `/compress database schema` guides the summariser to preserve information related to the focus topic (60-70% of summary budget) while compressing everything else more aggressively. Inspired by Claude Code's /compact <focus>. Changes: - context_compressor.py: focus_topic parameter on _generate_summary() and compress(); appends FOCUS TOPIC guidance block to the LLM prompt - run_agent.py: focus_topic parameter on _compress_context(), passed through to the compressor - cli.py: _manual_compress() extracts focus topic from command string, preserves existing manual_compression_feedback integration (no regression) - gateway/run.py: _handle_compress_command() extracts focus from event args and passes through — full gateway parity - commands.py: args_hint="[focus topic]" on /compress CommandDef Salvaged from PR NousResearch#7459 (CLI /compress focus only — /context command deferred). 15 new tests across CLI, compressor, and gateway.
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Summary
Two features inspired by Claude Code's recent releases (v2.1.89–v2.1.101):
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/contextcommand (alias:/ctx)Shows a live breakdown of context window usage by component, matching Claude Code's
/contextfeature:Source: Claude Code /context
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/compress <focus>— guided compressionThe existing
/compresscommand now accepts an optional focus topic:When provided, the summariser prioritises preserving information related to the focus topic (60-70% of summary budget) while being more aggressive about compressing everything else.
Source: Claude Code /compact
Implementation Details
/context: New_show_context_breakdown()method incli.pythat analyses the cached system prompt, conversation messages, and tool schemas/compress focus:focus_topicflows through_manual_compress→_compress_context→ContextCompressor.compress→_generate_summary, where it's appended to the LLM summarisation promptcommands.pywith aliasctxWhat's NOT changed
/compresscommand without arguments works exactly as beforeFiles changed
hermes_cli/commands.py— CommandDef for/context+ args_hint for/compresscli.py—_show_context_breakdown()+ enhanced_manual_compress()run_agent.py—focus_topicparameter on_compress_context()agent/context_compressor.py—focus_topicflows to_generate_summary()tests/cli/test_context_breakdown.py— 15 testsTest results