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From conserve
Compresses verbose responses by eliminating filler, hype, hedging, framing, and transitions to save 200-400 tokens per response while preserving clarity. Use for token-efficient, direct AI outputs.
npx claudepluginhub athola/claude-night-market --plugin conserveHow this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
Slash command
/conserve:response-compressionThe summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
- [Elimination Rules](#elimination-rules)
Reduces response verbosity by dropping redundant clauses, hedging, ceremony; preserves grammar, articles, technical terms. Triggers on 'caveman', 'be brief', or long-session token pressure.
Switches to concise 'caveman mode' responses dropping articles, filler words, and pleasantries while keeping technical terms and code exact. Triggers on brevity requests like 'caveman mode' or 'fewer tokens'.
Share bugs, ideas, or general feedback.
Eliminate response bloat to save 200-400 tokens per response while maintaining clarity.
| 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) |
| 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 (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).
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
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.
End response immediately after:
| 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) |
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 |
Eliminate:
Replace with: Direct answers to the question.
Eliminate:
Replace with: Useful information or nothing.
The following are NOT bloat:
Before finalizing response:
| 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.
This skill works with:
conserve:token-conservation - Budget trackingconserve:context-optimization - MECW managementsanctum:code-review - Review feedback