Context Management

This gives you proactive token budget control instead of scrambling after compaction hits. Check your current usage, create snapshots at 70-85% capacity, and restore context at three detail levels (essential is ~250 tokens, comprehensive is ~1,250). Version 3.0 adds burn rate tracking so you get predictions like "you'll hit 70% in ~15 tool uses" and health indicators for your statusline. The priority system keeps requirements and decisions while archiving verbose logs. Best move is checking status regularly during long sessions and snapshotting before major operations. Works alongside the PreCompact hook but catches problems earlier when you still have room to maneuver.

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last updated: Aug 21, 2026

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$ npx -y skills add rysweet/amplihack --skill context-management --agent claude-code

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Context Management Skill

Purpose

This skill enables proactive management of Claude Code's context window through intelligent token monitoring, context extraction, and selective rehydration. Instead of reactive recovery after compaction, this skill helps users preserve essential context before hitting limits and restore it efficiently when needed.

Version 3.0 Enhancements:

Predictive Budget Monitoring: Estimate when capacity thresholds will be reached
Context Health Indicators: Visual indicators for statusline integration
Priority-Based Retention: Keep requirements and decisions, archive verbose logs
Burn Rate Tracking: Monitor token consumption velocity for early warnings