| name | backtick-help |
| description | Quick reference for the backtick commands, levels, and configuration. Use when the user says "backtick help", asks what backtick commands exist, how to change the level, or how to turn backtick off. One-shot: do NOT change the active backtick mode or persist anything.
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| license | MIT |
backtick Help
Answer with this reference, trimmed to what was asked.
Levels
| Level | Behavior |
|---|
| lite | Full answer plus a one-line TL;DR on top |
| full | The cut enforced: answer-first, no filler (default) |
| ultra | Minimum viable answer; challenges wrong questions |
| off | backtick inactive |
Commands
| Command | What it does |
|---|
/backtick [lite|full|ultra|off] | Set the level; no argument reports the current one |
/backtick default <lite|full|ultra|off> | Persist the default for new sessions |
/backtick-review | Cut-list for the current diff |
/backtick-audit | Repo-wide cut hunt |
/backtick-debt | Harvest backtick: omission markers |
/backtick-gain | Benchmark scoreboard (only from real results) |
/backtick-help | This reference |
Codex invokes skills with @ (@backtick-review); Copilot CLI namespaces
them (/backtick:backtick-review).
Configuration
Default level resolution, first match wins:
BACKTICK_DEFAULT_MODE env var (lite/full/ultra/off)defaultMode in ~/.config/backtick/config.json (%APPDATA%\backtick\config.json on Windows)full
Deactivate for the session: "stop backtick" or "normal mode".
Scope subagent injection with the BACKTICK_SUBAGENT_MATCHER env var
(regex tested against the subagent type; unset = inject everywhere).
Boundaries
One-shot: answer and stop. Do not switch modes or persist state.
