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Steve Yegge 54469936a7 Add comprehensive compaction documentation
- Updated README.md with Tier 1/2 info, restore command, cost analysis
- Created COMPACTION.md with full guide covering:
  - How compaction works (architecture, two-tier system)
  - CLI reference and examples
  - Eligibility rules and configuration
  - Cost analysis with detailed tables
  - Automation examples (cron, workflows)
  - Safety, recovery, and troubleshooting
  - FAQ and best practices
- Added examples/compaction/ with 3 scripts:
  - workflow.sh: Interactive compaction workflow
  - cron-compact.sh: Automated monthly compaction
  - auto-compact.sh: Smart threshold-based compaction
  - README.md: Examples documentation

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# Compaction Examples
This directory contains example scripts for automating database compaction.
## Scripts
### workflow.sh
Interactive compaction workflow with prompts. Perfect for manual compaction runs.
```bash
chmod +x workflow.sh
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-..."
./workflow.sh
```
**Features:**
- Previews candidates before compaction
- Prompts for confirmation at each tier
- Shows final statistics
- Provides next-step guidance
**When to use:** Manual monthly/quarterly compaction
### cron-compact.sh
Fully automated compaction for cron jobs. No interaction required.
```bash
# Configure
export BD_REPO_PATH="/path/to/your/repo"
export BD_LOG_FILE="$HOME/.bd-compact.log"
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-..."
# Test manually
./cron-compact.sh
# Install to cron (monthly)
cp cron-compact.sh /etc/cron.monthly/bd-compact
chmod +x /etc/cron.monthly/bd-compact
# Or add to crontab
crontab -e
# Add: 0 2 1 * * /path/to/cron-compact.sh
```
**Features:**
- Pulls latest changes before compacting
- Logs all output
- Auto-commits and pushes results
- Reports counts of compacted issues
**When to use:** Automated monthly compaction for active projects
### auto-compact.sh
Smart auto-compaction with thresholds. Only runs if enough eligible issues exist.
```bash
chmod +x auto-compact.sh
# Compact if 10+ eligible issues
./auto-compact.sh
# Custom threshold
./auto-compact.sh --threshold 50
# Tier 2 ultra-compression
./auto-compact.sh --tier 2 --threshold 20
# Preview without compacting
./auto-compact.sh --dry-run
```
**Features:**
- Configurable eligibility threshold
- Skips compaction if below threshold
- Supports both tiers
- Dry-run mode for testing
**When to use:**
- Pre-commit hooks (if ANTHROPIC_API_KEY set)
- CI/CD pipelines
- Conditional automation
## Configuration
All scripts require:
```bash
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-..."
```
Additional environment variables:
- `BD_REPO_PATH`: Repository path (cron-compact.sh)
- `BD_LOG_FILE`: Log file location (cron-compact.sh)
## Recommendations
### Small Projects (<500 issues)
Use `workflow.sh` manually, once or twice per year.
### Medium Projects (500-5000 issues)
Use `cron-compact.sh` quarterly or `auto-compact.sh` in CI.
### Large Projects (5000+ issues)
Use `cron-compact.sh` monthly with both tiers:
```bash
# Modify cron-compact.sh to run both tiers
```
### High-Velocity Teams
Combine approaches:
- `auto-compact.sh --threshold 50` in CI (Tier 1 only)
- `cron-compact.sh` monthly for Tier 2
## Testing
Before deploying to cron, test scripts manually:
```bash
# Test workflow
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-..."
./workflow.sh
# Test cron script
export BD_REPO_PATH="$(pwd)"
./cron-compact.sh
# Test auto-compact (dry run)
./auto-compact.sh --dry-run --threshold 1
```
## Troubleshooting
### Script says "bd command not found"
Ensure bd is in PATH:
```bash
which bd
export PATH="$PATH:/usr/local/bin"
```
### "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY not set"
```bash
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-..."
# Add to ~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc for persistence
```
### Cron job not running
Check cron logs:
```bash
# Linux
grep CRON /var/log/syslog
# macOS
log show --predicate 'process == "cron"' --last 1h
```
Verify script is executable:
```bash
chmod +x /etc/cron.monthly/bd-compact
```
## Cost Monitoring
Track compaction costs:
```bash
# Show stats after compaction
bd compact --stats
# Estimate monthly cost
# (issues_compacted / 1000) * $1.00
```
Set up alerts if costs exceed budget (future feature: bd-cost-alert).
## See Also
- [COMPACTION.md](../../COMPACTION.md) - Comprehensive compaction guide
- [README.md](../../README.md) - Main documentation
- [GIT_WORKFLOW.md](../../GIT_WORKFLOW.md) - Multi-machine collaboration