Compact Task Memory
Produce a lossy compaction summary of TASK_STATE.md when task memory has grown beyond a useful working size, preserving canonical decisions and recommended next step while dropping stale facts. Distinct from sync-task-state (incremental, append-only, never lossy) and state-reconcile (drift repair, no shrinking). Use when task memory has accumulated across multiple slices (5+ completed) and feels heavy, the resume cost is growing as the file scales, the current known facts list is full of resolved or routine entries, or before a session pause where a slim TASK_STATE will speed restart. Do not use when the task is still in early discovery (memory is small), the artifacts disagree across files (use state-reconcile first), an incremental sync would be sufficient (use sync-task-state), or no active task folder exists yet (run task-init first).
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From the source SKILL.md
Act as a senior/staff engineering workflow memory compactor for the active engineering task.
What this skill does
Compact Task Memory is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/compact-task-memory/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.
When to invoke it: Use when task memory has accumulated across multiple slices (5+ completed) and feels heavy, the resume cost is growing as the file scales, the current known facts list is full of resolved or routine entries, or before a session pause where a slim TASK_STATE will speed restart. Do not use when the task is still in early discovery (memory is small), the artifacts disagree across files (use state-reconcile first), an incremental sync would be sufficient (use sync-task-state), or no active task folder exists yet (run task-init first).
Who uses this skill
The Compact Task Memory Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 196,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).
How to install
Free
Manual install (2 steps)
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/compact-task-memory
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/compact-task-memory/SKILL.md \
-o ~/.claude/skills/compact-task-memory/SKILL.md
Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/compact-task-memory/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.
Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/compact-task-memory/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\compact-task-memory\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.
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Pro
One-click install via the desktop app
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install the Compact Task Memory Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy
SKILL.md from the source repository to
~/.claude/skills/compact-task-memory/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at
claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Compact Task Memory skill do?
Produce a lossy compaction summary of TASK_STATE.md when task memory has grown beyond a useful working size, preserving canonical decisions and recommended next step while dropping stale facts. Distinct from sync-task-state (incremental, append-only, never lossy) and state-reconcile (drift repair, no shrinking). Use when task memory has accumulated across multiple slices (5+ completed) and feels heavy, the resume cost is growing as the file scales, the current known facts list is full of resolved or routine entries, or before a session pause where a slim TASK_STATE will speed restart. Do not use when the task is still in early discovery (memory is small), the artifacts disagree across files (use state-reconcile first), an incremental sync would be sufficient (use sync-task-state), or no active task folder exists yet (run task-init first).
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Compact Task Memory skill?
Use Compact Task Memory when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Compact Task Memory" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at
/category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Compact Task Memory skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a
SKILL.md file that lives under
~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Compact Task Memory is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at
/learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.
Attribution & license
Cite this skill
If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:
APA
Mozurok. (2026). Compact Task Memory [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/compact-task-memory/
BibTeX
@misc{compact-task-memory-2026,
author = {Mozurok},
title = {Compact Task Memory [Claude Code skill]},
year = {2026},
publisher = {ClaudSkills},
url = {https://claudskills.com/skills/compact-task-memory/}
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