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Compaction happens at low context usage (e.g. 20%) and don't get reported as an actual checkpoint?

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Description

Describe the bug

I keep seeing gpt-5.6 sol getting compacted at like 20% context usage. It shows a message like this and if I run /session checkpoints like it says in the message it says no checkpoints. Well, which is it, did you just add a checkpoint to the session or not?

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Affected version

1.0.81

Steps to reproduce the behavior
  1. Use GPT-5.6 Sol for awhile and see it auto-decide to compact
  2. See the session compact message
  3. Type /session checkpoints
Expected behavior

What's the point of having 80% available context when you force compaction at 20%.
I also expect that if you do a compaction it shows up in the list instead of this gaslighting message about there being a checkpoint and then doing the exact recommended command shows nothing.

Additional context

Windows Terminal on x64 win11

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the behavior with GPT-5.6 Sol: observe the automatic compaction message, then run /session checkpoints as described. Trace the compaction and checkpoint-reporting entry points, and consider the issue complete when the compaction threshold and message are consistent and the resulting checkpoint appears in the listing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
shell
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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