Context Rot: Why AI Gets Worse the Longer You Chat (And How to Fix It)

This article explains the phenomenon of 'context rot' in large language models (LLMs), where the performance of AI degrades as the context window fills up. It discusses how this affects different tasks and provides actionable tips for managing the context window, particularly when using tools like Claude Code. The article highlights the importance of understanding and mitigating context rot to optimize LLM performance.