attention-span plugin
A plugin with output styles for coding agents: short, human answers instead of verbose walls of text
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- AGPL-3.0
Install
- Works in
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add plugins/attention-spanDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
Other ways to install
Access and checks
How we reviewMinimal accessThe tool runs nothing and makes no network calls.
- The set only changes the agent's answer format
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
The set changes how the agent replies: it makes output shorter, calmer and clearer so attention is easier to hold. It bundles several output styles such as tldr, rundown, spartan and the gentle attention-kind, plus skills and commands to switch between them. The styles help people who struggle with long answers and anyone who wants less filler. It installs as a Claude Code plugin via the marketplace, and for other agents the styles install as separate files via curl. The styles apply to the main conversation, while subagents run their own prompt.
Who it is for. For anyone who struggles with long agent answers and anyone who wants more concise output.
Good fit when
- You want short, clear answers instead of long ones
- You want to switch the agent's output style quickly
- You want output without filler and cliches
Not a fit when
- You need long, detailed answers
- Work runs mostly through subagents, which the styles do not apply to
Example request
Switch to the tldr style and answer more conciselyLimitations
The styles affect only the main conversation; subagents use their own prompt. It shapes the answer format, not new capabilities. In Claude Code it installs as a plugin, and for other agents the styles are copied as separate files.
How to disable. Uninstall the attention-span plugin via /plugin or remove the copied style files from the agent's directory.
FAQ
Which styles are there?
Among others tldr, rundown, spartan and the gentle attention-kind, switched by command or by installing the chosen style.
Does it work for subagents?
No, the styles apply to the main conversation; subagents run their own prompt.
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README in short
The README describes a set of output styles for coding agents that makes answers shorter and clearer, aimed at people who find long walls of text hard to read. It bundles the tldr, rundown, spartan and attention-kind styles plus skills and switching commands. In Claude Code it installs as a plugin via the marketplace, and for other agents the styles are copied as separate files via curl. The styles apply to the main conversation. AGPL-3.0 licensed.