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---
name: compression
description: Compress tool outputs, logs, and JSON arrays before they enter LLM context. Saves 60-95% tokens.
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# Compression — Context-Aware Output Compression
Compress large tool outputs before they consume LLM context. Content-type-aware: JSON arrays, build logs, search results, git diffs each get optimal compression.
## When to Use
- Tool output > 500 chars → compress before reading
- JSON arrays > 10 items → SmartCrusher
- Build/CI logs > 50 lines → template dedup
- Search/grep results > 30 lines → file dedup
- Git diffs with lock files → noise filter
- Need to retrieve original compressed data → CCR store
## Tools
### `ctx_compress` — one-stop compression
```bash
# Auto-detect type, compress stdin
cat huge_output.json | node src/compression/ctx-compress.js
# Specify type, bias
cat build.log | node src/compression/ctx-compress.js --type log --json
# Force JSON mode with query context for relevance
cat results.json | node src/compression/ctx-compress.js --type json --query "error timeout" --json
# Retrieve original from CCR store
node src/compression/ctx-compress.js --retrieve <ccr_hash>
```
### `smart-crusher` — direct JSON compression
```bash
node src/compression/smart-crusher.js --bias 0.7 --query "search terms" < input.json
```
### Content type detection
```bash
cat unknown_output.txt | node src/compression/detector.js
```
## Compression Strategies
| Content Type | Strategy | Savings |
|-------------|----------|:-------:|
| JSON array | lossless:csv or smart sample | 50-90% |
| Build log | template dedup | 90-99% |
| Search results | file dedup | 80-95% |
| Git diff | noise filter (lock files etc) | 30-70% |
## Key Feature: CCR (Compress-Cache-Retrieve)
Compressed output includes `<<ccr:HASH N_rows_offloaded>>` markers. If LLM needs original data, retrieve it:
```bash
node src/compression/ctx-compress.js --retrieve <hash>
```
## Integration Pattern
```
large_tool_output → ctx_compress → compressed → LLM context
<<ccr:abc123>>
LLM needs more? → ctx_compress --retrieve abc123
```
## File Paths
- `src/compression/ctx-compress.js` — main entry
- `src/compression/smart-crusher.js` — JSON compression engine
- `src/compression/detector.js` — content type detection
- `src/compression/ccr-store.js` — reversible storage
- `src/compression/ccr-backends.js` — SQLite/Redis persistence
- `src/compression/byte-surgery.js` — cache-safe byte replacement