response-compression
Eliminates response bloat including emojis, filler words, hedging language, hype, and unnecessary framing. Includes termination and directness guidelines.
Profile →npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill response-compression --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.
# Response Compression Eliminate response bloat to save 200-400 tokens per response while maintaining clarity. ## Elimination Rules ### ELIMINATE | Category | Examples | Replacement | | -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------- | | **Decorative Emojis** | `--` | (remove entirely) | | **Filler Words** | "just", "simply", "basically", "essentially" | (remove or rephrase) | | **Hedging Language** | "might", "could", "perhaps", "potentially", "I think" | Use factual statements | | **Hype Words** | "powerful", "amazing", "seamless", "robust", "elegant" | Use precise descriptors | | **Conversational Framing** | "Let's dive in", "Now that we've", "Moving forward" | Start with content | | **Transitions** | "Furthermore", "Additionally", "In conclusion" | (remove, use structure) | | **Call-to-Action** | "Feel free to", "Don't hesitate to", "Let me know if" | (remove from endings) | ### PRESERVE (When Appropriate) | Category | Example | When to Use | | ----------------------- | ----------------------------- | -------------------------------- | | **Status Indicators** | `[pass] [fail] [warn]` | In structured output, checklist
- Elimination Rules
- ELIMINATE
- PRESERVE (When Appropriate)
- Before/After Transformations
- Example 1: Opening Bloat
- Example 2: Closing Bloat
- Example 3: Hedging Removal
- Termination Guidelines
- When to Stop
- Avoid Trailing Content
- Exceptions (When Summaries Help)
- Directness Guidelines
- Direct =/= Rude
- Encouragement Bloat
What does the response-compression skill do?
Eliminates response bloat including emojis, filler words, hedging language, hype, and unnecessary framing. Includes termination and directness guidelines.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill response-compression --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.