Claude Code v2.1.323 ·
Plainer reasons when a conversation can't be compacted
When compacting fails, Claude Code now has plain-language reasons, such as there being no messages to summarize or images too large to summarize
You'll noticeTier: how much it should matter to you
1Useful: my rating, 1 to 5
1Signal: worth watching, 1 to 5
CompactionArea: what it touches
ImprovementsKind: in v2.1.323,
ImprovementsSection of the release
What
Compacting means Claude Code summarizes the earlier part of a conversation to free up room. It now has plain-language reasons for when this fails:
- no messages to summarize: "it has no messages to summarize"
- media that can't be stripped out: "its images or documents are too large to summarize"
Why
If compacting fails, you get a clearer idea of why.
See this entry in the whole of v2.1.323 →
