Skill: athola/nm-conserve-response-compression (version 1.0.2)

--- name: response-compression description: | Compress verbose responses by removing filler, hype, and unnecessary framing. Directness and termination guidelines version: 1.9.5 triggers: - tokens - efficiency - communication - directness metadata: {"openclaw": {"homepage": "https://github.com/athola/claude-night-market/tree/master/plugins/conserve", "emoji": "\ud83e\udd9e"}} source: claude-night-market source_plugin: conserve --- > **Night Market Skill** — ported from [claude-night-market/conserve](https://github.com/athola/claude-night-market/tree/master/plugins/conserve). For the full experience with agents, hooks, and commands, install the Claude Code plugin. ## Table of Contents - [Elimination Rules](#elimination-rules) - [Before/After Transformations](#beforeafter-transformations) - [Termination Guidelines](#termination-guidelines) - [Directness Guidelines](#directness-guidelines) - [Quick Reference Checklist](#quick-reference-checklist) - [Token Impact](#token-impact) - [Integration](#integration) # Response Compression Eliminate response bloat to save 200-400 tokens per response while maintaining clarity. ## When To Use - Reducing verbose output to save context tokens - Providing concise answers without losing information ## When NOT To Use - Educational explanations where detail improves understanding - First-time setup instructions needing step-by-step clarity ## Elimination Rules ### ELIMINATE | Category | Examples | Replacement | |----------|----------|-------------| | **Decorative Emojis** | `--` | (remove entirely) | | **Filler Words** | "just", "simply", "basically", "essentially" | (remove or rephrase) | | **Hedging Language** | "might", "could", "perhaps", "potentially", "I think" | Use factual statements | | **Hype Words** | "powerful", "amazing", "seamless", "robust", "elegant" | Use precise descriptors | | **Conversational Framing** | "Let's dive in", "Now that we've", "Moving forward" | Start with content | | **Transitions** | "Furthermore", "Additionally", "In conclusion" | (remove, use structure) | | **Call-to-Action** | "Feel free to", "Don't hesitate to", "Let me know if" | (remove from endings) | ### PRESERVE (When Appropriate) | Category | Example | When to Use | |----------|---------|-------------| | **Status Indicators** | `[pass] [fail] [warn]` | In structured output, checklists | | **Technical Precision** | Exact error messages | When debugging | | **Safety Warnings** | Critical info about data loss | Always preserve | | **Context Setting** | Brief necessary background | When user lacks context | ## Before/After Transformations ### Example 1: Opening Bloat **Before** (68 tokens): ``` Great question! I'd be happy to help you understand how this works. The bloat detector is a powerful tool that analyzes your codebase and provides comprehensive insights into potential issues... ``` **After** (28 tokens): ``` The bloat detector analyzes codebases using three tiers: quick scan (heuristics), static analysis (tools), and deep audit (git history). ``` ### Example 2: Closing Bloat **Before** (45 tokens): ``` I've completed the task. Here's what I did: - Deleted 5 files - Saved 18k tokens Next steps: 1. Review the changes 2. Run tests 3. Commit if satisfied Let me know if you need anything else! ``` **After** (15 tokens): ``` Done. Deleted 5 files, saved 18k tokens. Backup: backup/unbloat-20260102 ``` ### Example 3: Hedging Removal **Before**: ``` I think this might potentially be causing the issue, but I could be wrong. Perhaps we should consider looking into it further. ``` **After**: ``` This causes the issue. Investigate the connection pool timeout setting. ``` ## Termination Guidelines ### When to Stop End response immediately after: - Delivering requested information - Completing requested task - Providing necessary context ### Avoid Trailing Content | Pattern | Action | |---------|--------| | "Next steps:" | Remove unless safety-critical | | "Let me know if..." | Remove always | | "Summary:" | Remove (user has the response) | | "Hope this helps!" | Remove always | | Bullet recaps | Remove (redundant) | ### Exceptions (When Summaries Help) - Multi-part tasks with many changes - User explicitly requests summary - Critical rollback/backup information - Complex debugging with multiple findings ## Directness Guidelines ### Direct =/= Rude **Goal**: Information density, not coldness. | Eliminate | Preserve | |-----------|----------| | Unnecessary encouragement | Technical context | | Rapport-building filler | Safety warnings | | Hedging without reason | Necessary explanations | | Positive padding | Factual uncertainty markers | ### Encouragement Bloat **Eliminate**: - "Great question!" - "Excellent point!" - "Good thinking!" - "That's a great approach!" **Replace with**: Direct answers to the question. ### Rapport-Building Filler **Eliminate**: - "I'd be happy to help you..." - "Feel free to ask if..." - "I hope this helps!" - "Let me know if you need..." **Replace with**: Useful information or nothing. ### Preserve Helpful Directness The following are NOT bloat: - Brief context when user needs it - Clarifying questions when ambiguity affects correctness - Warnings about destructive operations - Error explanations that help debugging ## Quick Reference Checklist Before finalizing response: - [ ] No decorative emojis (status indicators OK) - [ ] No filler words (just, simply, basically) - [ ] No hedging without technical uncertainty - [ ] No hype words (powerful, amazing, robust) - [ ] No conversational framing at start - [ ] No unnecessary transitions - [ ] No "let me know" or "feel free" closings - [ ] No summary of what was just said - [ ] No "next steps" unless safety-critical - [ ] Ends after delivering value ## Token Impact | Pattern | Typical Savings | |---------|-----------------| | Eliminating opening bloat | 30-50 tokens | | Removing closing fluff | 20-40 tokens | | Cutting filler words | 10-20 tokens | | Removing emoji | 5-15 tokens | | Direct answers | 50-100 tokens | | **Total per response** | **150-350 tokens** | Over 1000 responses: 150k-350k tokens saved. ## Integration This skill works with: - `conserve:token-conservation` - Budget tracking - `conserve:context-optimization` - MECW management - `sanctum:code-review` - Review feedback


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