The short version
A Pi extension that replaces completed task regions with model-generated summaries.
From the HackerLinks archive
pi-task-compaction
A Pi extension that replaces completed task regions with model-generated summaries.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-08-14
Last seen:2026-08-14
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
Its author reported strong compaction results in long real-world sessions.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-14
“in practice the summaries have been good enough it hasn’t needed to. I’ve been using it with 5.6 sol, and even really long sessions have like 6% context used at the end.”
spott · recommendation · author or maintainer
Direct HN comment
How Compaction Works in Pi