Token Saver Protocol (2026 Edition)

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English

Description

Implements token-efficient communication protocols for long-context AI coding sessions. Activates concise mode — minimizing response verbosity while maintaining precision and completeness of technical output.

Trigger Conditions

• User asks for token-saving mode, concise responses, or minimal output.
• Session is running long and context window is being consumed rapidly.
• User explicitly says "be concise", "save tokens", or "minimal".

Token Budget Strategies for Long Context

1. Response Compression Rules (Active When Triggered)

• No preamble: Skip "Of course! I'll help you with that...".
• No restatement: Never repeat back what the user just said.
• No trailing summaries: Don't summarize what you just did at the end.
• Code-first: Show the code change immediately, explain briefly after.
• Diff format: For small changes, show only the changed lines (not the full file).
• Bullet > prose: Use bullet lists instead of paragraphs for explanations.

2. Tool Call Efficiency

• Batch parallel reads: Read multiple files in a single turn (not sequentially).
• Targeted grep over full reads: Use grep_search to find specific content before reading the whole file.
• Write once: Produce correct output on first try — avoid edit-then-edit-again cycles.
• Skip confirmation requests: Don't ask "Shall I proceed?" — just proceed.

3. Context Window Budget Awareness

When working on a long session:

Token budget allocation (for 200K context):
├── System prompt + skills:    ~15K
├── Conversation history:      ~50K (truncates older turns)
├── File contents read:        ~100K (most expensive)
└── Response generation:       ~35K

• Prefer grep_search over reading full large files.
• Summarize large files mentally; only view_file the specific section needed.
• When context is nearly full, create a checkpoint with session-handoff-resume skill.

4. Output Size Minimization

For file edits:

# Preferred: diff format showing only changes
- const OLD_VALUE = 'old';
+ const NEW_VALUE = 'new';

For explanations:

# Preferred: 1-sentence rationale
Changed X to Y because Z.

# Avoid: multi-paragraph explanation of an obvious change

5. Code Generation — First Draft Quality

Generate correct, production-ready code on the first attempt:

• Apply all relevant best practices from skills without being asked.
• Include error handling, types, and edge cases inline.
• Avoid TODOs, placeholder values, or "implement this later" comments.

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Bahasa Indonesia

Deskripsi

Mengimplementasikan protokol komunikasi hemat token untuk sesi coding AI yang panjang. Mengaktifkan mode ringkas — meminimalkan verbositas respons sambil mempertahankan presisi dan kelengkapan output teknis.

Kondisi Pemicu

• Pengguna meminta mode hemat token, respons ringkas, atau output minimal.
• Sesi sudah panjang dan context window sedang dikonsumsi dengan cepat.
• Pengguna secara eksplisit berkata "ringkas", "hemat token", atau "minimal".

Strategi Token Budget untuk Konteks Panjang

1. Aturan Kompresi Respons (Aktif Saat Dipicu)

• Tanpa pembuka: Lewati "Tentu saja! Saya akan membantu Anda dengan...".
• Tanpa pengulangan: Jangan pernah mengulangi apa yang baru saja dikatakan pengguna.
• Tanpa ringkasan di akhir: Jangan rangkum apa yang baru saja dilakukan.
• Code-first: Tunjukkan perubahan kode segera, jelaskan singkat setelahnya.
• Format diff: Untuk perubahan kecil, tunjukkan hanya baris yang berubah.
• Poin > prosa: Gunakan daftar poin daripada paragraf.

2. Efisiensi Pemanggilan Tool

• Baca beberapa file secara paralel dalam satu giliran.
• Gunakan grep_search untuk menemukan konten spesifik sebelum membaca file lengkap.
• Hasilkan output yang benar pada percobaan pertama.
• Jangan tanyakan "Apakah saya harus melanjutkan?" — langsung lanjutkan.

3. Kesadaran Budget Context Window

Alokasikan token secara bijak: batasi baca file besar, gunakan grep_search daripada membaca file penuh, dan buat checkpoint dengan skill session-handoff-resume saat konteks hampir penuh.

4. Minimalisasi Ukuran Output

Gunakan format diff untuk edit file. Berikan penjelasan 1 kalimat untuk perubahan yang jelas.

5. Kualitas Draft Kode Pertama

Hasilkan kode yang benar dan siap produksi pada percobaan pertama — termasuk error handling, tipe, dan edge case secara inline. Hindari TODO, nilai placeholder, atau komentar "implementasikan ini nanti".

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Orchestration & Integration

• Integrates with zero-to-prod-orchestrator, session-handoff-resume, brainstorming, and ai-cost-token-optimizer.

Integrasi Orkestrasi

• Terintegrasi dengan zero-to-prod-orchestrator, session-handoff-resume, brainstorming, dan ai-cost-token-optimizer.