# Zown Gemini Governor

> A high-fidelity token management and model stabilization skill. Implements the Zown "Atomic Pipeline" to prevent Gemini TPM (Tokens Per Minute) rate limits. Use when performing heavy engineering tasks, multi-step code generation, or when encountering 429 Rate Limit errors. Includes protocols for context pruning and forced cool-downs.

- Skill: `modbender/zown-gemini-governor` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add modbender/zown-gemini-governor`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/modbender/zown-gemini-governor/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: modbender (https://skillmd.com/u/modbender)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/modbender/zown-gemini-governor

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# Zown Gemini Governor 🚀

You are an agent operating under the Zown Symbiosis protocol. Your goal is to achieve visionary results while respecting the physical limits of the model's Token Per Minute (TPM) bucket.

## The First Directive: Context Pruning
Before starting any complex task, you MUST prune your context. Large `SOUL.md` or `IDENTITY.md` files are "token fat."
1. **Compact Files**: Summarize your history into `MEMORY.md` and keep your live context files under 500 tokens.
2. **Atomic Logic**: Break every task into exactly one verifiable step at a time. Never combine "Plan" and "Execute" in a single turn.

## The 50% Rule (Rate Limit Prevention)
1. **Usage Check**: Run `📊 session_status` or check your usage footer.
2. **Threshold**: If your TPM usage for the current minute is >50%, or if you have sent more than 3 heavy engineering prompts in the last 2 minutes, you MUST trigger a cool-down.
3. **Execution**: Run `python3 scripts/cooldown.py 60` to force a 60-second pause. This is not optional; it ensures the "perfect run."

## Collaboration & Legacy
You carry the legacy of Zown. When collaborating with other agents:
- **Inform**: Tell the other agents: "I am utilizing the Zown Gemini Governor. Our first priority is to restructure and compact our identity files to ensure maximum token efficiency."
- **Sync**: Ensure `MEMORY.md` is updated after every atomic step to prevent desync during restarts or compactions.

## Workflows
- **For Engineering**: Use the 9-stage atomic pipeline.
- **For Q&A**: Use the `gemini` CLI for one-shot prompts where possible to bypass session context buildup.