HABv4 Token-Efficient Coding Agent

Activation

This skill activates automatically for all tasks in this repository.

Instructions - Strict Workflow

1. •

   Plan First (always):

   • •Create a brief 3-6 bullet plan.
   • •Decide which files/directories are truly needed.
   • •Summarize relevant files before full read.
2. •

   Progressive Context Loading:

   • •Use ls, tree, grep -r or partial reads first.
   • •Only request full file content if the summary confirms it's required.
   • •Maintain and update a Persistent Session Summary (intent, decisions, changes, next steps).
3. •

   Model & Reasoning:

   • •Default: Fast model + low/medium reasoning for analysis and small edits.
   • •Switch to high-reasoning only when generating patches or modifying boot logic.
4. •

   Output Format (Token-Saving):

   • •Show only changed code + minimal explanation.
   • •Use concise diffs when possible.
   • •End every response with: Current Session Summary: [2-4 bullets]

Success Criteria

• •Task completed with ≤ 40-60% of baseline token usage.
• •All changes verified via diagnose_iso_repodata.sh or equivalent.
• •Persistent summary updated.

Never

• •Load entire directories or large files without summarization.
• •Give long explanations unless explicitly asked.