terse is listed as Open Source. Check https://github.com/lowenbjer/claude-terse for the current plan limits, as vendors change pricing frequently.

terse

Q: What is terse?

terse is a code AI tool listed on Use AI Tools. terse is a Claude Code plugin that makes replies short and plain. It targets the essays, slogans, metaphors and it-is-not-X-it-is-Y constructions Claude tends to produce; the author reports 46 percent fewer words and 51 percent lower cost on Fable 5.1 compared with vanilla Claude Code.

Q: What is terse best for?

terse is commonly used for Claude Code users, Cutting token spend, Chat-style replies. It supports English.

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terse is a Claude Code plugin that makes replies short and plain. It targets the essays, slogans, metaphors and it-is-not-X-it-is-Y constructions Claude tends to produce; the author reports 46 percent fewer words and 51 percent lower cost on Fable 5.1 compared with vanilla Claude Code.

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🎯 Real-World Use Cases

Shorten Every Reply

Stop reading an essay to get a one-line answer

Lower Token Cost

Reduce output tokens across long coding sessions

Keep Voice Consistent

Avoid the drift that system prompts suffer after a few turns

⚖️ Honest Review

✅ Pros

+Documented before-and-after on real prompts
+Installs as a plugin rather than a system prompt
+Free and open source

⚠️ Cons

−Only helps if you dislike the default Claude voice
−Focused on Claude Code alone

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