| name | sim - Simplification |
| description | Takes any complex thing (plan, explanation, process, argument) and strips it to its essential core without losing meaning. |
| output | {"format":"prose"} |
Simplification
Input: $ARGUMENTS
Step 1: Identify the Core
What is the single most important thing this is trying to say or do?
CORE PURPOSE: [one sentence — what this fundamentally is]
TYPE: [plan / explanation / process / argument / system / other]
Step 2: Map the Components
List every distinct element in the input.
COMPONENTS:
1. [element] — ESSENTIAL / SUPPORTING / DECORATIVE
2. [element] — ESSENTIAL / SUPPORTING / DECORATIVE
...
Classification rules:
- ESSENTIAL: Remove it and the meaning changes or the thing breaks
- SUPPORTING: Adds clarity or nuance but isn't structurally necessary
- DECORATIVE: Adds style, hedging, or filler — safe to cut entirely
Step 3: Cut
Remove all DECORATIVE elements. For each SUPPORTING element, decide: does the audience actually need this, or is it there to make the author feel thorough?
REMOVED:
- [element] — reason it's safe to cut
- [element] — reason it's safe to cut
...
KEPT (essential + retained supporting):
- [element]
- [element]
...
Step 4: Reconstruct
Rebuild using only the kept elements. Rules:
- Shorter sentences
- No jargon unless the audience expects it
- One idea per sentence
- If it's a process, number the steps
- If it's an argument, state claim then evidence
SIMPLIFIED VERSION:
[The simplified output goes here]
Step 5: Preservation Check
Verify nothing critical was lost.
MEANING PRESERVED?
- Original says X → Simplified says X? [YES / NO — if NO, fix]
- Original scope: [broad/narrow] → Simplified scope: [same / shifted — if shifted, fix]
- Key nuance lost? [If yes, add back the minimum needed]
If any check fails, revise the simplified version and show the final output.
Final Output
Present the simplified version as a clean block. If changes were needed from the preservation check, show the corrected version.
Integration
Use with:
/sum -> When you need compression at specific levels rather than simplification/teach -> When simplification is for the purpose of teaching someone/anag -> When simplification would benefit from an analogy/sp -> Simplify a prompt before answering it
