/trimCuts every word that doesn't change the meaning. Usually trims 30-50%.
Category: Writing & Style
Before / After
Make this shorter.
/trim [paragraph]
What changes in Claude's response
Asking Claude to 'make it shorter' makes it summarize. /trim is different — it preserves every fact and every nuance, but kills filler. 'In order to' becomes 'to'. 'At this point in time' becomes 'now'. 'It is important to note that' just disappears. The output reads identical to the input, just half the length.
When NOT to use /trim
Don't /trim something you're not done writing. Trim is a final-pass tool. If you trim a draft you're still figuring out, you'll lose half-formed ideas you wanted to keep.
Codes that stack with /trim
/trim is one of 120 tested prompt prefixes. The full cheat sheet has before/after examples, warnings, combos, and 10 workflow playbooks.
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