implicit-token-savings

Choose the smallest sufficient local shell command for the real question.

Prefer compact output when it answers the question, especially when requested. Go directly to a known file, relevant diff, or full output when the task needs it; preliminary summaries are not prerequisites.

Decision Tree

What do you need right now?

• Repo shape, top-level files, or candidate paths

  • Start with ls -1, tree -L 2, or rg --files
  • Read references/filesystem.md

• A specific symbol, literal, stack trace, or TODO

  • Start with rg -n
  • Read references/filesystem.md