Compress

Compresses text files to reduce token count while preserving all meaning and technical accuracy.

Domain

Density (files) — controls token count of text-based files.

When to Use

• /compress [path] [level]
• "compress this", "shrink this file", "reduce tokens"
• Preparing files for LLM context windows

Intensity Levels

Level	Reduction	Use When
lite	~30%	Light cleanup, keep readability
standard	~50%	General compression, good balance
aggressive	~65%	Heavy compression, fragments OK
extreme	~80%	Maximum compression, telegraphic

Supported Files

.md, .txt, .rst, .yaml, .json, .csv, .log, .toml, .cfg, .ini

Never touches: source code files (.py, .js, .ts, etc.)

Commands

/compress [path]              # Standard level
/compress [path] lite         # Light cleanup
/compress [path] aggressive   # Heavy compression
/compress [path] extreme      # Maximum compression

What Gets Compressed

• Filler words, articles, hedging
• Redundant sentences
• Verbose synonyms → short equivalents
• Prose → tables (when appropriate)
• Multi-paragraph → bullet points

What's Preserved

• All code blocks (verbatim)
• All URLs and paths
• All numbers, versions, dates
• All technical terms
• Table structure
• Heading hierarchy

Composability

domain: density
scope: files
composable: true
yields_to: [process, craft]

Compress owns file-level density. NOT live responses (that's caveman).

Related Skills

• Caveman — density for live responses
• Documenter — content skill that yields to compress

Resources

• Full SKILL.md