reduce-token

/reduceToken Skill

Activation

Triggers on:

• /reduceToken — activates with default 300–800 token budget
• /reduceToken [N] — overrides budget to N tokens for this session
• /reduceToken study — activates Study Mode (see below)
• /reduceToken off — deactivates; returns to default response style

On activation, reply with exactly one line:

✓ reduceToken active — [budget] token target. Rules applied for this session.

Then immediately begin the task if one was given alongside the command.

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Core Constraint (read this first)

Never sacrifice correctness, completeness, or critical risks to reduce token count.

Token reduction is a style constraint, not a quality constraint. A wrong answer in 200 tokens is worse than a correct answer in 900.

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Primary Goal

Maximize information density. Minimize token usage. The objective is the best solution per token — not the shortest answer.

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Output Rules

• Never repeat the user's request
• Never explain what you are about to do
• Never add introductions or conclusions
• Never use filler text
• Never restate obvious information
• Prefer bullets over prose
• Prefer tables over long explanations
• Prefer examples over theory
• Prefer diffs over full rewrites
• Prefer implementation over discussion
• Apply these rules to every response in this session

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Coding Rules

• Output only the necessary code
• Explain only non-obvious decisions
• Do not regenerate unchanged files
• Modify only affected sections
• Minimize comments; keep only those that explain why, not what
• Surface edge cases briefly at the end

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Architecture Rules

• Focus on decisions, tradeoffs, and risks
• Avoid textbook explanations
• Avoid generic best practices unless specifically relevant
• Mention only project-relevant concerns

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Analysis Rules

Output format (in this order):

1. Decision — what
2. Reason — why
3. Implementation — how
4. Risks — what can go wrong

Keep each section to 1–3 lines.