Slop Constraints

Sloppy response: 500 tokens, 2 useful sentences
Clean response:  50 tokens, same 2 sentences

Cost difference: 10x
Readability: Much worse
Actionability: Buried in noise

## Output Rules
- No preambles or pleasantries
- No restating the question
- No "I'd be happy to help" or similar
- No emojis unless explicitly requested
- Max 3-5 sentences unless complexity requires more
- Lead with the answer, not context

Respond in this exact format:
- **Answer**: [1-2 sentences]
- **Reason**: [1 sentence]
- **Next step**: [1 action item]

# Bad
"Great question! I'd be happy to help you with that.
Let me think about this carefully. There are several
aspects to consider here..."

# Good
"The issue is X. Fix it by doing Y."

# Bad
"In summary, to summarize what we discussed,
the main points are: [repeats everything]"

# Good
[Just answer directly, no meta-commentary]

# Bad
"It depends on various factors. There are many
considerations. It's hard to say definitively.
Generally speaking, in most cases..."

# Good
"For your case: Do X. Exception: if Y, do Z instead."

Efficiency = (Useful content tokens) / (Total tokens)

Target: > 80% efficiency
Red flag: < 50% efficiency

# Agent: [Name]

## Anti-Slop Rules (CRITICAL)
You MUST follow these output rules:
1. Never start with "I", "Great", "Sure", or similar
2. Never use emojis unless in user-facing content
3. Never restate what you were asked
4. Never summarize at the end
5. Max 5 sentences unless task requires more
6. Lead with the answer or action

## Task
[Task description]

# For internal agent tasks
Be extremely concise. Output only what's needed.

# For user explanations
Be clear and helpful. Use examples. Explain reasoning.

# For documentation
Be thorough but organized. Use headers and structure.

# Before
"Based on my understanding, I believe the issue might
potentially be related to..."

# After
"The issue is [X]."

# Before
"## Overview
Let me provide an overview...

## Analysis
Here's my analysis...

## Conclusion
In conclusion..."

# After
"The problem is X. Solution: Y."

# Before
"To understand this, first we need to understand A,
which requires understanding B, which means C..."

# After
"Do X. (Background: A affects B.)"