What is jev-compact?
jev-compact is a Claude Code mod by Akeuuh that jev decides when to compact, on every turn and on demand, and picks where the live work starts. It is listed under Context & memory and has 2 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | Akeuuh |
| Repository | Akeuuh/claude-mods |
| Popularity | 2 GitHub stars |
| Category | Context & memory |
| Security | Review before installing (72/100) |
| Rank | #1,083 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #115 in Context & memory |
| Last commit | 2026-10-13 |
| Hooks | 5 events |
| Sees | compaction, mcp__jev-compact__compact_now calls, mcp__jev-compact__should_i_compact calls |
| Draws on | nothing |
Is jev-compact safe to install?
jev-compact scores 72/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: sends data over the network; reads environment variables. It passed 5 of 8 checks.
Mod footprints come from claude plugin validate, which lists every event a mod hooks and every API call it makes without running it.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| Sends data over the network | Review |
| Starts no processes | Pass |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Reads environment variables | Review |
| Only sees the events it hooks | Pass |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| No license detected | Note |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.after | |
$.clock.now | |
$.clock.sleep | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.http.fetch | network requests |
$.session.compact | drives Claude |
$.session.messages | reads the transcript |
$.session.usage | |
$.tool.register | drives Claude |
$.ui.log | draws interface |
$.ui.status | draws interface |
How do I install jev-compact?
- Check your Claude Code version. Mods need Claude Code 2.1.287 or later and are on by default.
claude --version
- Read its footprint. This lists every event it hooks and every API call it makes, without running it.
git clone https://github.com/Akeuuh/claude-mods claude plugin validate ./claude-mods/jev/compact
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add Akeuuh/claude-mods && claude plugin install jev-compact@claude-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs jev-compact for you:
Install the "jev-compact" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/Akeuuh/claude-mods/tree/main/jev/compact. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
More from Akeuuh/claude-mods
This repository has 8 Claude Code mods on MCPMods.
- ask-jev: ask_jev on any situation, files, a command's output and your own state, with a spend ledger (Review before installing)
- ask-jev-file: Ask Jev a yes/no, a choice or a score about one file without reading it (Review before installing)
- ask-jev-files: Ask Jev the same typed questions of many files in parallel, then pick the one to open first (Review before installing)
- jev-guard: Jev gates Bash, Write and Edit, and screens Read and Bash results for injected instructions; a blocked command is held, (Review before installing)
- jev-hud: A band above the prompt that shows Jev at work: a spinner while it thinks, each intervention in colour, calls, latency a (Low risk)
- jev-route: Jev picks the model and the effort for each request, from how demanding it is (Review before installing)
- branch-notes: Per-branch notes that ride in the system prompt, a note_add tool the model fills, and /notes to view, add, list and prun (Review before installing)