Cache Bell
Coordinates cache renewal and configurable idle compaction.
Source and capability notes checked · By FEO digital agency s.r.o. · Updated Oct 23, 2026
What Cache Bell looks like in use
No recording yet for Cache Bell. The repository README has the details.
Before you install
A mod is not sandboxed. It runs inside Claude Code with your permissions. This one:
- can read Cache usage
- can read context size
- can read messages and typing activity
- can write Preferences and a local compaction log
- can spend Your usage allowance
Check it yourself before running it: git clone https://github.com/hollerbell/cache-bell && claude plugin validate ./ · MIT licensed
Install
claude plugin marketplace add hollerbell/cache-bell
claude plugin install cache-bell@cache-bell
Then run /bell inside the session.
Needs Claude Code 2.1.287 or later. After installing, run
/reload-plugins if the session was already open.
Full install guide
What changes after installation
Cache Bell watches cache lifetime and context size. It can ask before an idle cache expires, offer renewal or compaction, and request compaction after the context passes a chosen level. /bell status explains the current state and /bell log lists previous compactions.
The status line shows cache state and a countdown near expiry. /bell demo 30 previews the question without sending a request.
Good to know
The documented interface is terminal-focused and experimental. Remote sessions may not show the question before its countdown ends, so review the default unanswered behavior carefully. Cache lifetime assumptions differ between subscription and API-key setups.
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