archieindian Context Window Management
State file: ~/.openclaw/skill-state/context-window-management/state.yaml
Warning Signs
- Session running for many hours
- Responses getting slower or less coherent
- Carrying context about completed tasks no longer relevant
- Large code blocks in context not being actively used
- Check
last_compacted_atin state — if compacted recently this session, prefer a lighter strategy
Reduction Strategies
Summarize Completed Work
Replace detailed context about finished tasks with short summaries.
After: write state strategy_used: summarize, current_task, last_compacted_at.
Externalize Reference Material
Move large docs/schemas to files. Reference them by filename rather than including in context.
After: write state strategy_used: externalize, current_task, last_compacted_at.
Clean Session Restart
Write comprehensive handoff document, start fresh session, load only what's needed.
After: write state strategy_used: clean_restart, handoff_path, current_task, last_compacted_at.
What to Keep in Context
- Current task objective
- Current step being executed
- Relevant code being modified (just the parts in scope)
- Recent error messages if debugging
What to Offload
- Completed task details (summarize to memory)
- Full file contents of files not currently being edited
- Conversation history from different topics hours ago
- Reference docs that can be re-read on demand