| name | backtick-help |
| description | Quick reference for backtick tools, levels, and configuration. |
| 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.