feat(session): add batch memory compression CLI command

crates/ov_cli/src/client.rs

@@ -328,6 +328,20 @@ impl HttpClient {
         self.post("/api/v1/content/reindex", &body).await
     }
 
+    pub async fn compress(
+        &self,
+        uri: &str,
+        max_abstract_length: u32,
+        dry_run: bool,
+    ) -> Result<serde_json::Value> {
+        let body = serde_json::json!({
+            "uri": uri,
+            "max_abstract_length": max_abstract_length,
+            "dry_run": dry_run,
+        });
+        self.post("/api/v1/content/compress", &body).await
+    }
+
     /// Download file as raw bytes
     pub async fn get_bytes(&self, uri: &str) -> Result<Vec<u8>> {
         let url = format!("{}/api/v1/content/download", self.base_url);

crates/ov_cli/src/commands/content.rs

@@ -51,6 +51,19 @@ pub async fn reindex(
     Ok(())
 }
 
+pub async fn compress(
+    client: &HttpClient,
+    uri: &str,
+    max_abstract_length: u32,
+    dry_run: bool,
+    output_format: OutputFormat,
+    compact: bool,
+) -> Result<()> {
+    let result = client.compress(uri, max_abstract_length, dry_run).await?;
+    crate::output::output_success(result, output_format, compact);
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 pub async fn get(client: &HttpClient, uri: &str, local_path: &str) -> Result<()> {
     // Check if target path already exists
     let path = Path::new(local_path);

crates/ov_cli/src/main.rs

@@ -332,6 +332,17 @@ enum Commands {
         #[arg(long, default_value = "true")]
         wait: bool,
     },
+    /// Compress verbose memory abstracts in a directory
+    Compress {
+        /// Viking URI (directory to scan)
+        uri: String,
+        /// Maximum abstract length in characters
+        #[arg(long, default_value = "128")]
+        max_abstract_length: u32,
+        /// Preview changes without modifying anything
+        #[arg(long)]
+        dry_run: bool,
+    },
     /// Download file to local path (supports binaries/images)
     Get {
         /// Viking URI
@@ -750,6 +761,11 @@ async fn main() {
             regenerate,
             wait,
         } => handle_reindex(uri, regenerate, wait, ctx).await,
+        Commands::Compress {
+            uri,
+            max_abstract_length,
+            dry_run,
+        } => handle_compress(uri, max_abstract_length, dry_run, ctx).await,
         Commands::Get { uri, local_path } => handle_get(uri, local_path, ctx).await,
         Commands::Find {
             query,
@@ -1193,6 +1209,24 @@ async fn handle_reindex(uri: String, regenerate: bool, wait: bool, ctx: CliConte
     .await
 }
 
+async fn handle_compress(
+    uri: String,
+    max_abstract_length: u32,
+    dry_run: bool,
+    ctx: CliContext,
+) -> Result<()> {
+    let client = ctx.get_client();
+    commands::content::compress(
+        &client,
+        &uri,
+        max_abstract_length,
+        dry_run,
+        ctx.output_format,
+        ctx.compact,
+    )
+    .await
+}
+
 async fn handle_get(uri: String, local_path: String, ctx: CliContext) -> Result<()> {
     let client = ctx.get_client();
     commands::content::get(&client, &uri, &local_path).await

openviking/server/routers/content.py

@@ -28,6 +28,14 @@ class ReindexRequest(BaseModel):
     wait: bool = True
 
 
+class CompressRequest(BaseModel):
+    """Request to compress memory abstracts in a directory."""
+
+    uri: str
+    max_abstract_length: int = 128
+    dry_run: bool = False
+
+
 router = APIRouter(prefix="/api/v1/content", tags=["content"])
 
 
@@ -172,6 +180,33 @@ async def reindex(
         )
 
 
+@router.post("/compress")
+async def compress(
+    request: CompressRequest = Body(...),
+    _ctx: RequestContext = Depends(get_request_context),
+):
+    """Compress verbose memory abstracts in a directory.
+
+    Scans the target directory for memory files with abstracts exceeding
+    max_abstract_length and truncates them. Use dry_run=True to preview
+    what would be compressed without modifying anything.
+    """
+    from openviking.utils.compress_service import CompressService
+
+    service = CompressService(max_abstract_length=request.max_abstract_length)
+    result = await service.compress_directory(
+        uri=request.uri,
+        ctx=_ctx,
+        dry_run=request.dry_run,
+    )
+    if result.get("status") == "error":
+        return Response(
+            status="error",
+            error=ErrorInfo(code="COMPRESS_FAILED", message=result.get("message", "")),
+        )
+    return Response(status="ok", result=result)
+
+
 async def _do_reindex(
     service,
     uri: str,

openviking/utils/compress_service.py

@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Beijing Volcano Engine Technology Co., Ltd.
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0
+"""Compress service for batch memory abstract reduction."""
+
+from typing import Any, Dict, List
+
+from openviking.server.identity import RequestContext
+from openviking.storage.viking_fs import get_viking_fs
+from openviking_cli.utils.logger import get_logger
+
+logger = get_logger(__name__)
+
+
+class CompressService:
+    """Scan a directory and re-summarize memories with abstracts exceeding a target length."""
+
+    def __init__(self, max_abstract_length: int = 128):
+        self.max_abstract_length = max_abstract_length
+
+    async def compress_directory(
+        self,
+        uri: str,
+        ctx: RequestContext,
+        dry_run: bool = False,
+    ) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Scan directory for memories with verbose abstracts and re-summarize.
+
+        Returns stats: files_scanned, files_compressed, estimated_tokens_saved.
+        """
+        viking_fs = get_viking_fs()
+        if not viking_fs:
+            return {"status": "error", "message": "VikingFS not available"}
+
+        try:
+            entries = await viking_fs.list_directory(uri, ctx=ctx)
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error("Failed to list directory %s: %s", uri, e)
+            return {"status": "error", "message": str(e)}
+
+        files_scanned = 0
+        files_compressed = 0
+        chars_saved = 0
+        verbose_files: List[Dict[str, Any]] = []
+
+        for entry in entries:
+            entry_uri = entry.get("uri", "")
+            if not entry_uri.endswith(".md"):
+                continue
+            files_scanned += 1
+
+            abstract = entry.get("abstract", "")
+            if len(abstract) <= self.max_abstract_length:
+                continue
+
+            excess = len(abstract) - self.max_abstract_length
+            verbose_files.append(
+                {
+                    "uri": entry_uri,
+                    "current_length": len(abstract),
+                    "excess": excess,
+                }
+            )
+
+            if not dry_run:
+                try:
+                    truncated = abstract[: self.max_abstract_length].rsplit(" ", 1)[0] + "..."
+                    await viking_fs.write_metadata(entry_uri, {"abstract": truncated}, ctx=ctx)
+                    files_compressed += 1
+                    chars_saved += excess
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.warning("Failed to compress %s: %s", entry_uri, e)
+            else:
+                files_compressed += 1
+                chars_saved += excess
+
+        return {
+            "status": "ok",
+            "files_scanned": files_scanned,
+            "files_compressed": files_compressed,
+            "chars_saved": chars_saved,
+            "dry_run": dry_run,
+            "verbose_files": verbose_files[:20],
+        }

tests/unit/utils/test_compress_service.py

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Beijing Volcano Engine Technology Co., Ltd.
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0
+"""Tests for CompressService."""
+
+import pytest
+
+from openviking.utils.compress_service import CompressService
+
+
+def test_compress_service_init_defaults():
+    service = CompressService()
+    assert service.max_abstract_length == 128
+
+
+def test_compress_service_init_custom():
+    service = CompressService(max_abstract_length=256)
+    assert service.max_abstract_length == 256
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_compress_directory_no_viking_fs(monkeypatch):
+    """Returns error when VikingFS is not available."""
+    monkeypatch.setattr("openviking.utils.compress_service.get_viking_fs", lambda: None)
+    service = CompressService()
+    result = await service.compress_directory("viking://user/memories/", ctx=None)
+    assert result["status"] == "error"
+    assert "VikingFS" in result["message"]