Preflight Checklist
Problem Statement
The Claude desktop application displays a progress bar and percentage when compacting the conversation context. The CLI gives no feedback during this operation, which can make it appear frozen.
Proposed Solution
Add a progress indicator (e.g., a spinner with percentage) to the terminal output during compaction, similar to what the desktop application already shows.
When compaction starts, show something like:
⠋ Compacting conversation... 42%
and clear it (or replace with a completion message) when done.
Alternative Solutions
No response
Priority
Low - Nice to have
Feature Category
Interactive mode (TUI)
Use Case Example
Running /compact on a large session (or when it occurs automatically) can take 10–20 seconds with no feedback. A progress indicator reassures the user that the tool is working and gives a sense of how long to wait.
Additional Context
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Preflight Checklist
Problem Statement
The Claude desktop application displays a progress bar and percentage when compacting the conversation context. The CLI gives no feedback during this operation, which can make it appear frozen.
Proposed Solution
Add a progress indicator (e.g., a spinner with percentage) to the terminal output during compaction, similar to what the desktop application already shows.
When compaction starts, show something like:
⠋ Compacting conversation... 42%
and clear it (or replace with a completion message) when done.
Alternative Solutions
No response
Priority
Low - Nice to have
Feature Category
Interactive mode (TUI)
Use Case Example
Running
/compacton a large session (or when it occurs automatically) can take 10–20 seconds with no feedback. A progress indicator reassures the user that the tool is working and gives a sense of how long to wait.Additional Context
How it appears today: