diff --git a/src/fabledassistant/services/generation_task.py b/src/fabledassistant/services/generation_task.py
index 048fafd..fb26c1c 100644
--- a/src/fabledassistant/services/generation_task.py
+++ b/src/fabledassistant/services/generation_task.py
@@ -529,8 +529,10 @@ async def run_assist_generation(
     On each retry the accumulated content is reset so the done event
     always reflects only the successful generation.
     """
+    from fabledassistant.services.llm import pick_num_ctx
     input_chars = sum(len(m.get("content", "")) for m in messages)
-    logger.info("Assist generation started: model=%s, input_chars=%d", model, input_chars)
+    num_ctx = pick_num_ctx(messages)
+    logger.info("Assist generation started: model=%s, input_chars=%d, num_ctx=%d", model, input_chars, num_ctx)
 
     last_exc: BaseException | None = None
     for attempt in range(3):