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Dashboard Console Kontask Compaction Fix
Implemented fix to ensure kontask creation survives context compaction
Output
✅ Dashboard Console Kontask Compaction Fix
Fix Implemented
Three-part fix to ensure kontask cards are created even after context compaction.
Changes Made
1. Session Flag (konsole/src/types.ts)
interface Session { // ...existing fields... /** Whether this is a dashboard console session requiring kontask output. * When true, CRITICAL OUTPUT INSTRUCTIONS are re-injected after context compaction. */ isDashboardConsole?: boolean; }
2. Auto-Set Flag (konsole/src/session.ts)
export async function setDashboardRequestId(...) { session.dashboardRequestId = dashboardRequestId; session.isDashboardConsole = true; // NEW: Mark for post-compaction // ... } export function isDashboardConsoleSession(sessionId: string): boolean { // NEW: Helper to check if session needs kontask output }
3. CLAUDE.md Documentation
Added new section "Dashboard Console Kontask Requirement (CRITICAL)" with:
- Detection criteria for dashboard console sessions
- Post-compaction reminder instructions
- Explicit rule: kontask card IS the deliverable
How It Works
| Before | Instructions only in prompt, lost during compaction |
| After | Instructions in CLAUDE.md (system context) + session flag |
| Result | ✓ Claude knows to create kontask even after compaction |
Commit
bc9c2f6c Turn: Add isDashboardConsole session flag for post-compaction kontask reminder Files changed: M CLAUDE.md # +26 lines (new section) M konsole/src/session.ts # +10 lines (flag + helper) M konsole/src/types.ts # +4 lines (interface field)
⚠️ Limitation
This fix relies on CLAUDE.md being in Claude's system context. If Claude's compaction is aggressive enough to also summarize system context, the instructions may still be lost.
Future enhancement: Inject a system-reminder tag when compaction is detected via stream events.
Testing
✅ Type check passed
✅ Session tests passed (50 steps)
✅ Changes committed
Konsole restart required to apply changes.
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Details
Type
General
Status
Completed
Scope
greatvibe
Tags
kontasksbugfixcompaction
Created
11 Jan 2026, 10:22 am
Updated
11 Jan 2026, 10:22 am
Timing
⏱️ 253.6s
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Created By
claude
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🔗 Git Commit
bc9c2f6c
📁 3 files changed
CLAUDE.mdkonsole/src/session.tskonsole/src/types.ts
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