Show HN: Terse, a Claude Code plugin that halves reply length by cutting filler

Show HN: Terse, a Claude Code plugin that halves reply length by cutting filler

I struggle with the way Claude speaks to me when I do work. So much text, every, single, time.When I ask a question, I get an essay back, and with so many weird constructs: slogans, metaphors, recaps, strange choice of nouns, "it's not X, it's Y".Claude's own "concise" mode shortens it, somewhat, but keeps the the rest of the slop.I tried system prompts, those got forgotten after a couple of turns. I tried looking for plugins but none consistently made Claude speak normally. Some where slash commands, other solved for token use, others solved for neurodivergence.I just wanted to not read an essay and make Claude get to the point fast, every single time.Is that so much to ask? Apparently; it took me weeks of trial and error to make something that worked for me, I have stories, but I'm sharing it as a claude code plugin with you, those of you who struggle with Claude, the same way I did. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49995809 Points: 18 # Comments: 0

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