Skill: theshadowrose/token-compressor (version 1.1.0)

--- name: "3-Layer Token Compressor — Cut AI API Costs 40-60%" description: "Pre-process prompts through 3 compression layers before sending to paid APIs. Uses a local Ollama model to intelligently compress messages and summarize history. Same quality, fewer tokens, lower bills." author: "@TheShadowRose" version: "1.1.0" tags: ["token-optimization", "cost-reduction", "compression", "api-costs", "prompt-optimization", "budget"] license: "MIT" --- # 3-Layer Token Compressor — Cut AI API Costs 40-60% Pre-process prompts through 3 compression layers before sending to paid APIs. Uses a free local Ollama model to do the compression work — your paid API only sees the condensed result. ## Runtime Requirements | Requirement | Details | |-------------|---------| | **Ollama** | Must be running locally (default: `localhost:11434`) | | **Local model** | A small model for compression (e.g. `llama3.1:8b`). Configurable via `compressionModel` option. | | **Node.js** | 14+ | **Ollama is required at runtime.** The compressor sends prompts to your local model — not to any external API. ## What This Skill Sends to the Local Model This skill sends the following to your local Ollama model: | Operation | System prompt | User prompt | |-----------|--------------|-------------| | Message compression | `You are a text compression tool. Output only what is asked, nothing else.` | Your message + instruction to compress | | History summarization | Same | Old conversation turns + instruction to summarize | No data is sent to external APIs. All compression happens locally. ## Side Effects | Type | Description | |------|-------------| | **NETWORK** | HTTP to `localhost:11434` only — your local Ollama instance | | **MEMORY** | Response cache stored in-memory (Map, configurable size/TTL) | | **DISK** | None — cache is not persisted to disk | ## Setup ```javascript const TokenCompressor = require('./src/token-compressor'); const compressor = new TokenCompressor({ ollamaHost: 'localhost', // default ollamaPort: 11434, // default compressionModel: 'llama3.1:8b', // default — any Ollama model works maxUncompressedTurns: 10, // keep last N turns verbatim cacheMaxSize: 100, cacheTTL: 3600000 // 1 hour }); ``` See README.md for full API documentation and usage examples.

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path: README.md
content: # 3-Layer Token Compressor v1.1.0

Reduce AI API costs 40-60% by routing compression work through a free local Ollama model. Your paid API only sees the condensed result.

## How It Works

Instead of sending verbose user messages and full conversation history to expensive APIs, this middleware:
1. **Compresses user messages** — strips filler, hedging, and social padding via local model
2. **Summarizes old history** — rolling summary of old turns, keeps last N verbatim
3. **Caches responses** — serves cached answers for semantically similar questions

**All compression runs locally on your machine.** The local model is free. The paid API sees fewer tokens = lower bill.

---

## Requirements

- **Ollama** running locally (default: `localhost:11434`)
- A local model pulled (default: `llama3.1:8b` — any Ollama model works)
- Node.js 14+

---

## Quick Start

```javascript
const TokenCompressor = require('./src/token-compressor');

const compressor = new TokenCompressor({
  compressionModel: 'llama3.1:8b',  // any Ollama model
  ollamaHost: 'localhost',
  ollamaPort: 11434
});

// Layer 1: Compress a message before sending to paid API
const { compressed, saved } = await compressor.compressMessage(userInput);
const response = await expensiveAPI.chat(compressed);

// Layer 2: Compress conversation history (keeps last 10 turns verbatim)
const compressedHistory = await compressor.compressHistory(conversationHistory);
const response2 = await expensiveAPI.chat({ messages: compressedHistory });

// Layer 3: Cache — check before calling API
const cached = compressor.checkCache(userInput);
if (cached) return cached;
const result = await expensiveAPI.chat(userInput);
compressor.cacheResponse(userInput, result);
```

---

## API Reference

### `new TokenCompressor(config)`

| Option | Default | Description |
|--------|---------|-------------|
| `ollamaHost` | `'localhost'` | Ollama hostname |
| `ollamaPort` | `11434` | Ollama port |
| `compressionModel` | `'llama3.1:8b'` | Model to use for compression |
| `maxUncompressedTurns` | `10` | Keep last N turns verbatim; summarize everything before |
| `summaryMaxTokens` | `300` | Max tokens for history summary |
| `cacheMaxSize` | `100` | Max cached responses (LRU eviction) |
| `cacheTTL` | `3600000` | Cache expiry in ms (default: 1 hour) |
| `enabled` | `true` | Set `false` to disable all compression (passthrough mode) |

### `compressMessage(message)` → `{ compressed, original, saved, charsSaved? }`

Compresses a single user message. Skips messages under 15 words (not worth the cost). Returns original unchanged if compression fails or saves < 15%.

### `compressHistory(history, systemPrompt?)` → `Message[]`

Compresses a conversation history array. Returns unmodified history if under `maxUncompressedTurns * 2` turns. On longer histories, replaces old turns with a rolling summary block.

### `checkCache(message)` → `string | null`

Checks if a semantically similar message was already answered. Returns the cached response or `null`.

### `cacheResponse(message, response)`

Stores a response in cache for future similar questions.

### `getStats()` → `{ messagesCompressed, historySummaries, cacheHits, estimatedTokensSaved, cacheSize }`

Returns running compression statistics.

### `reset()`

Clears history summary and cache. Call at the start of a new conversation.

---

## Full Middleware Example

```javascript
const TokenCompressor = require('./src/token-compressor');

const compressor = new TokenCompressor({ compressionModel: 'llama3.1:8b' });

async function chat(userMessage, history) {
  // Check cache first
  const cached = compressor.checkCache(userMessage);
  if (cached) return cached;

  // Compress the user message
  const { compressed } = await compressor.compressMessage(userMessage);

  // Compress old history
  const compressedHistory = await compressor.compressHistory([
    ...history,
    { role: 'user', content: compressed }
  ]);

  // Send to paid API — fewer tokens
  const response = await expensiveAPI.chat({ messages: compressedHistory });

  // Cache the result
  compressor.cacheResponse(userMessage, response);

  return response;
}
```

---

## Typical Savings

| Content Type | Compression | Notes |
|-------------|-------------|-------|
| Chat conversations | 40-50% | Filler removal + history summarization |
| Long documents | 50-60% | Dense summarization of old context |
| Code + explanation | 25-35% | Code preserved verbatim, prose compressed |
| Short prompts (<15 words) | 0% | Skipped — overhead not worth it |

---

## What This Sends to Your Local Model

| Operation | What's sent |
|-----------|-------------|
| Message compression | Your message + "compress this" instruction |
| History summarization | Old conversation turns + "summarize" instruction |
| Cache lookup | Nothing — pure local keyword matching |

No data leaves your machine. Everything goes to `localhost:11434` only.

---

## ⚠️ Disclaimer

This software is provided "AS IS", without warranty of any kind, express or implied.

**USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.**

- The author(s) are NOT liable for any damages, losses, or consequences arising from
  the use or misuse of this software — including but not limited to financial loss,
  data loss, security breaches, business interruption, or any indirect/consequential damages.
- This software does NOT constitute financial, legal, trading, or professional advice.
- Users are solely responsible for evaluating whether this software is suitable for
  their use case, environment, and risk tolerance.
- No guarantee is made regarding accuracy, reliability, completeness, or fitness
  for any particular purpose.

By downloading, installing, or using this software, you acknowledge that you have read
this disclaimer and agree to use the software entirely at your own risk.

**DATA DISCLAIMER:** This software processes data locally on your system and sends it
to a local Ollama instance only. No data is transmitted to external services.

---

## Support & Links

| | |
|---|---|
| 🐛 **Bug Reports** | [REDACTED_SECRET] |
| ☕ **Ko-fi** | [ko-fi.com/theshadowrose](https://ko-fi.com/theshadowrose) |
| 🛒 **Gumroad** | [shadowyrose.gumroad.com](https://shadowyrose.gumroad.com) |
| 🐦 **Twitter** | [@TheShadowyRose](https://twitter.com/TheShadowyRose) |
| 🐙 **GitHub** | [github.com/TheShadowRose](https://github.com/TheShadowRose) |
| 🧠 **PromptBase** | [promptbase.com/profile/shadowrose](https://promptbase.com/profile/shadowrose) |

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---

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path: src/token-compressor.js
content: /**
 * Token Compressor — Reduces API costs by compressing conversation context
 * 
 * Three layers:
 * 1. Message Compressor: Strips filler from user input before sending to paid API
 * 2. History Compressor: Summarizes old conversation turns into compact summaries
 * 3. Response Cache: Serves cached answers for similar questions
 * 
 * Uses local Ollama (free) for all compression work.
 * Paid API only sees dense, efficient tokens.
 */

const http = require('http');

class TokenCompressor {
  constructor(config = {}) {
    this.enabled = config.enabled !== false;
    this.ollamaHost = config.ollamaHost || 'localhost';
    this.ollamaPort = config.ollamaPort || 11434;
    this.compressionModel = config.compressionModel || 'llama3.1:8b';
    
    // History compression settings
    this.maxUncompressedTurns = config.maxUncompressedTurns || 10; // Keep last N turns verbatim
    this.summaryMaxTokens = config.summaryMaxTokens || 300; // Max tokens for summary block
    
    // Cache settings
    this.cache = new Map();
    this.cacheMaxSize = config.cacheMaxSize || 100;
    this.cacheTTL = config.cacheTTL || 3600000; // 1 hour
    
    // Stats
    this.stats = {
      messagesCompressed: 0,
      historySummaries: 0,
      cacheHits: 0,
      estimatedTokensSaved: 0
    };

    // Compressed history summary (rolling)
    this.historySummary = null;
    this.compressedTurnCount = 0;
  }

  /**
   * Layer 1: Compress a user message — strip filler, extract intent
   * Returns original if compression fails or isn't worth it
   */
  async compressMessage(message) {
    if (!this.enabled) return { compressed: message, original: message, saved: false };
    
    // Skip short messages — not worth compressing
    const wordCount = message.split(/\s+/).length;
    if (wordCount < 15) {
      return { compressed: message, original: message, saved: false };
    }

    try {
      const prompt = `Compress this message to its core meaning. Keep all specific details, names, numbers, and technical terms. Remove filler words, hedging, repetition, and social padding. Output ONLY the compressed version, nothing else.

Original: "${message}"

Compressed:`;

      const result = await this._queryOllama(prompt);
      
      if (result && result.length < message.length * 0.85) {
        // Only use compression if we actually saved significant tokens
        const saved = message.length - result.length;
        this.stats.messagesCompressed++;
        this.stats.estimatedTokensSaved += Math.floor(saved / 4); // ~4 chars per token
        return { compressed: result, original: message, saved: true, charsSaved: saved };
      }
      
      return { compressed: message, original: message, saved: false };
    } catch (err) {
      // Ollama down or error — pass through original
      return { compressed: message, original: message, saved: false, error: err.message };
    }
  }

  /**
   * Layer 2: Compress conversation history
   * Keeps last N turns verbatim, summarizes everything before that
   * Returns compressed history array ready for API
   */
  async compressHistory(history, systemPrompt = '') {
    if (!this.enabled) return history;
    if (history.length <= this.maxUncompressedTurns * 2) return history;

    // Split: old turns to summarize, recent turns to keep
    const cutoff = history.length - (this.maxUncompressedTurns * 2);
    const oldTurns = history.slice(0, cutoff);
    const recentTurns = history.slice(cutoff);

    // Only re-summarize if we have new old turns
    if (oldTurns.length > this.compressedTurnCount) {
      try {
        const turnText = oldTurns.map(t => `${t.role}: ${t.content}`).join('\n');
        
        const prompt = `Summarize this conversation into a brief context paragraph. Include key topics discussed, decisions made, important details mentioned, and any unresolved questions. Be dense and factual. Max 200 words.

${this.historySummary ? `Previous summary: ${this.historySummary}\n\nNew turns to incorporate:\n` : ''}${turnText}

Summary:`;

        const summary = await this._queryOllama(prompt);
        if (summary) {
          this.historySummary = summary;
          this.compressedTurnCount = oldTurns.length;
          this.stats.historySummaries++;
          
          const oldTokens = turnText.length / 4;
          const newTokens = summary.length / 4;
          this.stats.estimatedTokensSaved += Math.floor(oldTokens - newTokens);
        }
      } catch (err) {
        // Failed — just return uncompressed
        return history;
      }
    }

    // Build compressed history: summary as first message + recent turns
    if (this.historySummary) {
      return [
        { role: 'user', content: `[Previous conversation summary: ${this.historySummary}]` },
        { role: 'assistant', content: 'Understood, I have the context from our previous conversation.' },
        ...recentTurns
      ];
    }

    return history;
  }

  /**
   * Layer 3: Check cache for similar questions
   * Uses simple keyword matching (no AI needed)
   */
  checkCache(message) {
    if (!this.enabled) return null;
    
    const key = this._cacheKey(message);
    const cached = this.cache.get(key);
    
    if (cached && (Date.now() - cached.timestamp) < this.cacheTTL) {
      this.stats.cacheHits++;
      return cached.response;
    }
    
    // Clean expired entries
    if (cached) this.cache.delete(key);
    return null;
  }

  /**
   * Store a response in cache
   */
  cacheResponse(message, response) {
    if (!this.enabled) return;
    
    const key = this._cacheKey(message);
    
    // Evict oldest if full
    if (this.cache.size >= this.cacheMaxSize) {
      const oldest = this.cache.keys().next().value;
      this.cache.delete(oldest);
    }
    
    this.cache.set(key, {
      response,
      timestamp: Date.now()
    });
  }

  /**
   * Get compression stats
   */
  getStats() {
    return {
      ...this.stats,
      cacheSize: this.cache.size,
      historySummaryLength: this.historySummary ? this.historySummary.length : 0,
      compressedTurns: this.compressedTurnCount
    };
  }

  /**
   * Reset state (on new conversation)
   */
  reset() {
    this.historySummary = null;
    this.compressedTurnCount = 0;
    this.cache.clear();
  }

  // --- Internal ---

  _cacheKey(message) {
    // Normalize: lowercase, strip punctuation, sort words
    const words = message.toLowerCase()
      .replace(/[^\w\s]/g, '')
      .split(/\s+/)
      .filter(w => w.length > 3)
      .sort()
      .join(' ');
    return words;
  }

  _queryOllama(prompt) {
    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
      const body = JSON.stringify({
        model: this.compressionModel,
        messages: [
          { role: 'system', content: 'You are a text compression tool. Output only what is asked, nothing else. No explanations, no preamble.' },
          { role: 'user', content: prompt }
        ],
        stream: false,
        options: {
          temperature: 0.1,  // Low creativity — we want faithful compression
          num_predict: 512    // Cap output length
        }
      });

      const req = http.request({
        hostname: this.ollamaHost,
        port: this.ollamaPort,
        path: '/api/chat',
        method: 'POST',
        headers: {
          'Content-Type': 'application/json',
          'Content-Length': Buffer.byteLength(body)
        },
        timeout: 15000 // 15s max — if Ollama is slow, skip compression
      }, (res) => {
        let data = '';
        res.on('data', chunk => data += chunk);
        res.on('end', () => {
          try {
            const parsed = JSON.parse(data);
            resolve(parsed.message?.content?.trim() || null);
          } catch {
            reject(new Error('Invalid Ollama response'));
          }
        });
      });

      req.on('error', reject);
      req.on('timeout', () => { req.destroy(); reject(new Error('Ollama timeout')); });
      req.write(body);
      req.end();
    });
  }
}

module.exports = TokenCompressor;



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