What is micro-compaction?
micro-compaction is a Claude Code mod by ruihe774 that adds `/compact micro`: elides Read results and strips thinking, keeping the conversation structure. It is listed under Context & memory and has 2 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | ruihe774 |
| Repository | ruihe774/cc-micro-compaction |
| Popularity | 2 GitHub stars |
| Category | Context & memory |
| Security | Low risk (96/100) |
| Rank | #1,380 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #146 in Context & memory |
| License | Unlicense |
| Last commit | 2026-10-08 |
| Hooks | 1 events |
| Sees | compaction |
| Draws on | nothing |
Is micro-compaction safe to install?
micro-compaction scores 96/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. No checks raised a concern. It passed 7 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 |
|---|---|
| No network access | Pass |
| Starts no processes | Pass |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Doesn't read environment variables | Pass |
| Only sees the events it hooks | Pass |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Validator reported problems | Note |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.ui.log | draws interface |
How do I install micro-compaction?
- 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/ruihe774/cc-micro-compaction claude plugin validate ./cc-micro-compaction/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
git clone https://github.com/ruihe774/cc-micro-compaction && claude --plugin-dir ./cc-micro-compaction/.
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs micro-compaction for you:
Install the "micro-compaction" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/ruihe774/cc-micro-compaction. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.