mode
Use when the user wants to change optimization aggressiveness, switch between aggressive/balanced/thorough modes, or adjust token-saving behavior.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill mode --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
Switch optimization mode to: **$ARGUMENTS** ## Available Modes ### Aggressive Mode **Goal:** Maximum token savings. Use for routine tasks, simple edits, well-understood codebases. Rules: - `MAX_THINKING_TOKENS=4000` — minimal thinking for simple operations - Fork ALL exploration — never explore in main context - Read ONLY the specific lines needed (always use offset/limit) - Skip reading files you can infer from context - Use Haiku for all subagent tasks - Compact after every 5 tool calls - Never read more than 50 lines from any file at once - Prefer Grep → targeted Read over full file reads - One-sentence responses unless the user asks for detail ### Balanced Mode (Default) **Goal:** Good savings with reasonable context. Use for general development work. Rules: - `MAX_THINKING_TOKENS=10000` — standard thinking budget - Fork exploration and review tasks - Read full files when needed, but use offset/limit for large files - Use Sonnet for most tasks, Opus for complex ones - Compact after reading 10+ files - Normal response length ### Thorough Mode **Goal:** Maximum context and quality. Use for complex debugging, architecture decisions, security audits. Rules: - `MAX_THINKING_TOKENS=3
- Available Modes
- Aggressive Mode
- Balanced Mode (Default)
- Thorough Mode
- How to Apply
- Mode Comparison
What does the mode skill do?
Use when the user wants to change optimization aggressiveness, switch between aggressive/balanced/thorough modes, or adjust token-saving behavior.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill mode --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.
