Model in BUILD mode does not have enough context to continue after compaction

[agladysh]

Compaction summaries are too basic, and do not include context sufficient information for the model to continue work when compaction happens in BUILD mode, leading to nonsensical changes and wasted work.

On compaction, ask the model to prepare a detailed handoff document for it to continue the work after the context window reset. Ask the model to prepare the list of documents and files defining the work being done, as well as files that were or would be changed during the work. Include these files and git status -sbu in the context after compaction.

P.S. I have a suspicion that AGENTS.md is not included in the context after compaction (it should), but I did not verify it rigourously.

[github-actions]

This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check:

• Session automatically compacted, destroying the entire working context #2945: Session automatically compacted, destroying the entire working context - describes same issue where compaction destroys working context in build mode
• compact causes llm to forget convo #2234: compact causes llm to forget convo - model forgets conversation context after compaction, leading to starting fresh
• Preload instructions after /compact #940: Preload instructions after /compact - requests automatic preloading of instructions after compaction to maintain context
• [Feature Request] Add User Controls for Context Management #1990: Add User Controls for Context Management - broader feature request for context management that could address compaction issues

Feel free to ignore if none of these address your specific case.

[rekram1-node]

P.S. I have a suspicion that AGENTS.md is not included in the context after compaction (it should), but I did not verify it rigourously.

It is included

[rekram1-node]

Compaction summaries are too basic, and do not include context sufficient information for the model to continue work when compaction happens in BUILD mode, leading to nonsensical changes and wasted work.

yeah the prompt could use some work

[tuxillo]

P.S. I have a suspicion that AGENTS.md is not included in the context after compaction (it should), but I did not verify it rigourously.

It is included

there must be some use cases where it is not because i find myself reminding it over and over that there is an AGENTS.md in the root of the project 😄