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Claude AI users report earlier context window compaction post-update

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Users are reporting that Anthropic's Claude AI is experiencing earlier context window compaction following a recent update, particularly affecting accounts with the new Chat/Cowork merge. Data from the unofficial Claude Usage Tracker Chrome extension suggests that the context window size can significantly decrease after tool use, such as artifact or code execution. While Anthropic support has confirmed the Chat/Cowork merge, they have not yet clarified whether these observed changes in compaction and context window behavior are intentional design choices or a result of bugs. AI

IMPACT Potential reduction in effective context window for Claude users, impacting long-form interactions and complex tasks.

RANK_REASON User-reported observations about a product's behavior change.

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Claude AI users report earlier context window compaction post-update

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  1. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Spiritual-Bathroom54 ·

    Compaction appears to fire much earlier on accounts with the new update, and the usage tracker shows the context window cut after tool use. Data + how to check yours

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1x7if1u/compaction_appears_to_fire_much_earlier_on/"> <img alt="Compaction appears to fire much earlier on accounts with the new update, and the usage tracker shows the context window cut after tool use. Data + …

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