ashlr-brief

Toggle ashlr-brief — a tunable, opt-in response-shortening layer. Free users get user-level preferences; Pro/Team users get project-level enforcement.

Usage

/ashlr-brief on                    # enable at default level (standard)
/ashlr-brief on lite               # mild trim — keeps full grammar
/ashlr-brief on standard           # default — drop padding
/ashlr-brief on concise            # max — fragments + arrows allowed
/ashlr-brief off                   # disable
/ashlr-brief status                # show current level + active source
/ashlr-brief --project standard    # write `.ashlr/brief.json` (Pro/Team only)

What it does

Level	Reduction	Effect
lite	~25–35%	Drops filler; keeps full grammar
standard (default)	~35–45%	Drops padding + transitions; keeps grammar
concise	~50–60%	Fragments + arrows OK; abbreviations allowed for prose only

Code blocks, error messages, file paths, and destructive-action confirmations are always rendered in full grammar regardless of level. See skills/ashlr-brief/SKILL.md for the full ruleset.

Steps

on [level]

1. Default level if omitted: standard. Validate level is one of lite | standard | concise.
2. Write to ~/.ashlr/brief.json:

   { "level": "standard", "setAt": "<ISO8601>", "source": "user" }
   

   Use mkdir -p ~/.ashlr first if needed.
3. Print:

   ashlr-brief: <level> ON. Effective on the next response.
   - Code blocks, errors, and destructive confirmations remain in full grammar.
   - Status line shows `[brief: <level>]` while active.
   Toggle off with: /ashlr-brief off
   

off

1. Write to ~/.ashlr/brief.json:

   { "level": "off", "setAt": "<ISO8601>", "source": "user" }
   

2. Print: ashlr-brief: OFF. Default verbosity restored.

status

1. Read ~/.ashlr/brief.json (level field).
2. Read <repo-root>/.ashlr/brief.json if present (project override).
3. Print:

   ashlr-brief status
     user-level:    <level> (~/.ashlr/brief.json)
     project-level: <level> (.ashlr/brief.json) — Pro-enforced
     effective:     <project wins if Pro-set, else user>
   

   If no file exists for either, show <not set>.