compaction-ui

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the compaction-ui 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. compaction-ui is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: automation · Last updated: 2026-06-10

Background memory compaction with auto-trigger, chat summary paragraph, configurable threshold, model selector, settings tab, and result storage for OpenClaw Control UI.

From the source SKILL.md

Memory compaction system for the OpenClaw Control UI — background execution with toast notifications, auto-trigger at configurable token thresholds, conversation summary paragraphs in compacted output, dedicated settings tab with model selector, and result history.

What this skill does

compaction-ui is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the automation sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/compaction-ui-enhancements/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The compaction-ui 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 116,000+ 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/compaction-ui-enhancements
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/compaction-ui-enhancements/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/compaction-ui-enhancements/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/compaction-ui-enhancements/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/compaction-ui-enhancements/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\compaction-ui-enhancements\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 compaction-ui Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/compaction-ui-enhancements/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the compaction-ui skill do?

Background memory compaction with auto-trigger, chat summary paragraph, configurable threshold, model selector, settings tab, and result storage for OpenClaw Control UI.

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 compaction-ui skill?

Use compaction-ui when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the automation 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 compaction-ui" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the compaction-ui 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. compaction-ui 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

Source: https://github.com/ndesv21/openclaw-master-skills/blob/HEAD/skills/compaction-ui-enhancements/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: ndesv21
Website: https://myclaw.ai

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

ndesv21. (2026). compaction-ui [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/compaction-ui-enhancements/

BibTeX

@misc{compaction-ui-enhancements-2026,
  author    = {ndesv21},
  title     = {compaction-ui [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/compaction-ui-enhancements/}
}

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