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Show context widget in prompt composer when context reaches >80%

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### What happened?

In situations where developers like to manually compact, show the context widget when a compaction event is approaching. This approach will keep prompt composer minimal, but still allow control for power users who manually compact.

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Research direction

Start by locating the prompt composer and its context widget, then trace how the app detects an approaching compaction event. Verify that the widget appears when context exceeds 80% while the composer remains minimal below that threshold, including the manual compaction flow.

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Assessment

Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
50/100

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