| name | light-prompt |
| description | Converts raw user input into a tight, structured prompt capped at about 200 tokens to reduce model drift. Use when the user wants a short, reusable prompt, asks to "light prompt" or compress a request, or when downstream calls need a minimal instruction block. |
Light prompt
Turn the given input into a **single structured prompt** whose total length is **at most ~200 tokens** (approximate). Shorter is acceptable; exceeding the cap is not.
Longer instructions increase off-task behavior. This skill trades elaboration for clarity and boundaries.
**Technique (research-backed, compressed)**
Effective short prompts combine:
- Task — one imperative sentence: what to produce.
- Context — minimal facts and file references using
@path (e.g. @folder/file, @src/component.vue). List only paths the model must read.
Omit sections that add no information. Be direct; avoid clever phrasing.
Token budget
- Treat 200 tokens as a soft ceiling using judgment (roughly 120–180 English words for many models; compress if longer).
- If the source input is huge: summarize intent first, then apply this structure; do not paste long sources into the prompt unless the task is verbatim extraction.
Return
Return only the finished prompt text (no meta commentary), using the skeleton in <example> when it fits.
Use shorter labels or merge lines if needed to stay under the cap.
Task: …
Context:
- @path/to/relevant/file
- @another/file
**Quality check**
Before returning:
