Trim

/trim - Token-Efficient File Optimization

Optimize a file for token efficiency while preserving 100% of information/functionality.

Flow

1. Get path - from argument or ask user
2. Read original - read file, note exact line count
3. Inventory - list EVERY discrete fact, rule, instruction, example, value in the file
4. Optimize - condense formatting/prose only, never delete inventory items
5. Verify - check new version against inventory, confirm every item present
6. Write - only if verification passes
7. Report - before/after line counts, what was condensed (not removed)

Constraints

• ZERO INFORMATION LOSS - every fact, rule, value, example must survive
• Inventory is sacred - if it was in the original, it must be in the result
• Only condense prose - remove filler words, redundant phrasing, extra whitespace
• Never merge meaning - two distinct rules stay as two rules, even if similar
• When in doubt, keep it - verbosity is acceptable, information loss is not
• Keep valid - no syntax errors, proper formatting
• No code changes - don't alter functionality in code files

Verification Checklist (mandatory)

Before writing the optimized file, explicitly confirm:

1. Count items in original inventory
2. Count items in new version
3. If counts differ, STOP - restore missing items
4. List any items that changed meaning - if any, STOP - restore original wording

Failure Mode

If uncertain whether something is redundant or meaningful: KEEP IT. Tokens are cheap. Lost information cannot be recovered.