Stdio — Canonical Command Patterns

Purpose. Tool output is the largest source of wasted context in a coding loop. ls -la on a 500-file directory, git log with full bodies, pytest with verbose traces on a passing run — all emit kilobytes the model will re-read and never use. This skill is the godmode-native convention for reading input terse-by-default. It is pure behavior: no binary to install, no hook to register, just 13 patterns every skill should reach for before the verbose alternative.

Scope. Governs the input side of every skill — what you pipe into context when you ask bash a question. Sibling to terse (output side) and principles (authoring side). On conflict with the Universal Protocol in SKILL.md, Protocol wins.

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