@mattpocockuk: I feel like I've developed a clear rationale for when to /compact, when to /clear, and when to /handoff But I'm having …
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Developer Matt Pocock asks for community input on the mental model for choosing between /compact, /clear, and /handoff commands in a coding tool (likely Cursor).
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I feel like I’ve developed a clear rationale for when to /compact, when to /clear, and when to /handoff
But I’m having trouble articulating it.
So, what’s your mental model for when to do each?
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