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Fix reference-only compaction handoff turn regression

Cluster 80622. Data as of 2026-10-29 11:48 UTC

Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #81070 on 7 Aug 2026. Check it covers your case.

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These members address a regression where a reference-only compaction handoff could incorrectly become the active turn and resume already-completed work. The group includes the bug report and two related fix attempts targeting the same issue.

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#81070 fix(agent): stop reference-only compaction handoff from becoming the active turn (salvage #80696, fixes #80622)

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files: agent/context_compressor.py, agent/conversation_loop.py, agent/turn_context.py, cli.py, gateway/slash_commands.py, hermes_cli/cli_agent_setup_mixin.py, hermes_cli/cli_commands_mixin.py, hermes_state_search.py, run_agent.py, tests/agent/test_micro_compaction.py, tests/agent/test_reference_handoff_active_turn.py, tests/agent/test_resume_stale_active_task.py, tests/agent/test_summary_prefix_semantics.py, tests/test_list_recent_user_messages_handoffs.py, tests/test_tui_gateway_server.py, tui_gateway/methods_session.py, tui_gateway/methods_tools.py

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#80696 fix(agent): stop reference-only compaction handoff from becoming the active turn · merged via another change → #81070

Closed issues · 1

Closed#80622Regression: reference-only compaction handoff can become the active turn and resume completed work

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Merged PRs: #81070
Closed issues: 1
Attempts: 1 PR closed without merging
Fix link checked: 7 Aug 2026

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