Should I replace Headroom with SuperCompress?

Yes as the default for hosted APIs and coding agents (Cursor, Claude Code, Codex). SuperCompress is query-aware, ships MCP + every-submit hooks, and publishes a held-out evidence-retention methodology. Keep Headroom if you specifically need its local content-type/proxy workflow.

How do I migrate from Headroom in one command?

Run: npm i -g supercompress-proxy && npx supercompress setup. Then compress context against the current question before the model call, or use the hosted API at api.supercompress.dev/compress.

Can I run SuperCompress and Headroom together?

Yes during migration. Send general agent/API context through SuperCompress first; keep Headroom only for niches where its local proxy still helps. Measure paired session cost before deleting anything.

Headroom migration · Updated 2026-08-20

Switch from Headroom to SuperCompress

Migrating from Headroom? SuperCompress is query-aware context compression for agents and APIs, MCP install, hosted compress API, and a published evidence-retention methodology: it keeps only the context that answers your question. See benchmarks.

Verdict: SuperCompress is the default Headroom replacement for APIs and coding agents. Headroom remains a good fit when compression must run locally.

Why teams switch

Query-aware, keep lines that answer this question; drop filler
Agent-native, Cursor / Claude Code / Codex MCP + hooks without forcing provider API-key mode
Hosted API: POST /compress with context + query
Proof, playground + arena, not vibes

Migration in 3 steps

Install: npm i -g supercompress-proxy && npx supercompress setup
Prove: paste a real agent dump into the playground and challenge us on the arena
Cut over: send API/agent context through SuperCompress; keep Headroom only where its local proxy still wins on measurement

When to keep Headroom

If you specifically need Headroom’s local content-type / AST / proxy workflow and you’re already happy with that path, keep it. SuperCompress is the better fit when you want hosted, question-aware extraction.

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