EuConquisto Composer MCP

# Feature Request: Context Usage Tracking for Claude Desktop **Date**: June 27, 2025 **Requestor**: User via EuConquisto Composer MCP project **Category**: Session Management Enhancement ## Problem Statement During complex research and analysis sessions, Claude Desktop lacks visibility into context/token usage, leading to: - **Mid-session interruptions** during critical research phases - **Inefficient session planning** without usage awareness - **Suboptimal task distribution** between Claude Desktop and Claude Code - **Lost momentum** when context limits are reached unexpectedly ## Proposed Feature ### **Context Usage Indicator** Similar to Claude Code's feature: `"Context left until auto-compact: 22%"` **Display Format Options**: ``` Option 1: "Context remaining: 78% (estimated 15-20 more exchanges)" Option 2: "🟢 Context: 78% available" Option 3: "Tokens used: 22% | Remaining: ~2,500 tokens" ``` ### **Strategic Benefits** #### **Session Planning** - **Pre-research assessment**: "Can I complete Phase 1 research in this session?" - **Task prioritization**: Focus on high-value analysis when context is abundant - **Natural break points**: Plan session transitions at optimal moments #### **Claude Desktop + Claude Code Coordination** - **Handoff timing**: Transfer complex implementation when Desktop context is low - **Work distribution**: Desktop focuses on analysis, Code handles token-heavy implementation - **Project continuity**: Better context preservation across coordinated sessions #### **Quality Improvement** - **Deep analysis enablement**: Confidence to pursue thorough research - **Resource allocation**: Spend context on highest-impact activities - **Interruption prevention**: Avoid mid-analysis context exhaustion ## Use Case Example: EuConquisto Project **Without Context Tracking** (Current): - Started comprehensive Phase 1 research - Uncertain if enough context remains for API endpoint testing - Risk of interruption during critical JWT analysis - Forced to migrate to new session preemptively **With Context Tracking** (Proposed): ``` Context remaining: 45% (estimated 8-12 exchanges) ✅ Sufficient for: JWT analysis completion + API endpoint discovery ❌ Insufficient for: Full implementation task creation 📋 Plan: Complete research, create handoff documentation ``` ## Implementation Considerations ### **User Experience** - **Non-intrusive display**: Subtle indicator, not overwhelming - **Contextual visibility**: Show when relevant (research phases, complex tasks) - **Threshold warnings**: Alert at 25%, 15%, 5% remaining ### **Accuracy Challenges** - **Variable token usage**: Different tasks consume different amounts - **Model uncertainty**: Exact token counting may be complex - **Estimation approach**: Provide ranges rather than precise numbers ## Business Value ### **For Individual Users** - **Improved productivity**: Better session planning and task completion - **Reduced frustration**: Fewer unexpected interruptions - **Enhanced planning**: Strategic approach to complex projects ### **For Claude Desktop Ecosystem** - **Better resource utilization**: More efficient context usage - **Improved coordination**: Enhanced Claude Desktop + Claude Code workflows - **User satisfaction**: More predictable and manageable sessions ## Priority Assessment **High Priority** for users engaged in: - **Complex research projects** (like EuConquisto analysis) - **Multi-phase implementations** requiring session coordination - **Technical analysis** with unpredictable token consumption - **Documentation-heavy workflows** with many file operations ## Alternative Solutions If full context tracking is technically challenging: 1. **Rough indicators**: "Early session" | "Mid session" | "Late session" 2. **Warning system**: Alert only when approaching limits 3. **Manual estimation**: User-initiated context check command 4. **Session analytics**: Post-session usage reports for planning ## Conclusion Context usage tracking would significantly improve Claude Desktop's utility for complex, multi-session projects. The EuConquisto Composer MCP project exemplifies the need for better session planning tools. **Recommendation**: Implement basic context remaining percentage with threshold warnings as a high-value user experience enhancement.