Token Pilot

Auto-Apply Rules

These 6 rules apply every session automatically. No scripts needed.

R1: Smart Read

read(path, limit=30) first. Full read only for files known <2KB. Use offset+limit for surgical reads. Never blind-read >50 lines. Exception: When building ACP context files (coding-lead), read project standards files fully — incomplete context causes ACP failures that waste more tokens than the initial read.

R2: Tool Result Compression

Tool result >500 chars → extract relevant portion only. Summarize, don't echo.

R3: Response Brevity

"Done." is a valid reply. Never pad short answers.

R4: No Repeat Reads

Never re-read a file unless modified since last read or explicitly asked.

R5: Batch Tool Calls

Independent calls → one block. read(A) + read(B) + read(C) not three round-trips.

R6: Output Economy

• edit over write when <30% changes
• Show changed lines + 2 context, not full files
• Filter exec output before dumping

Plugin Synergy (auto-detect, graceful fallback)

[qmd] Search Before Read

qmd/memory_search("keyword") → exact file+line → read(offset, limit). Fallback: grep / Select-String with targeted patterns.

[smart-agent-memory] Avoid Re-Discovering

memory recall "topic" before investigating → skip if already solved. After solving: memory learn to prevent re-investigation. Fallback: memory_search + MEMORY.md files.

[coding-lead] Context File Pattern

Write context to disk → lean ACP prompt ("Read .openclaw/context.md") → significant savings vs embedding. Prefer disk context files for large context, but include essential info (project path, stack, key constraint) directly in spawn prompt (~200-500 chars) so ACP agent can bootstrap even if context file is missing.

ACP model awareness: claude-code (complex) → codex (quick) → direct exec (simple <60 lines).

[multi-search-engine] Search Economy

Simple: web_search 3 results. Research: 5 results, web_fetch best one only. Fallback: web_search → web_fetch (tavily 已废弃，不要配置).

[team-builder] Multi-Agent Awareness

• Light cron tasks: lightContext + cheapest model
• Cron prompts <300 chars; SOUL.md has detailed behavior
• Agent SOUL.md <600 tok; methodology in references/ only

On-Demand Commands

# Audit (read-only diagnostics)
node {baseDir}/scripts/audit.js --all             # Full audit
node {baseDir}/scripts/audit.js --config          # Config score (5-point)
node {baseDir}/scripts/audit.js --synergy         # Plugin synergy check

# Optimize (actionable recommendations)
node {baseDir}/scripts/optimize.js                # Full scan: workspace + cron + agents
node {baseDir}/scripts/optimize.js --apply        # Auto-fix workspace (cleanup junk, delete BOOTSTRAP.md)
node {baseDir}/scripts/optimize.js --cron         # Cron model routing + lightContext + prompt compression
node {baseDir}/scripts/optimize.js --agents       # Agent model tiering recommendations
node {baseDir}/scripts/optimize.js --template     # Show optimized AGENTS.md template (~300 tok)

# Catalog
node {baseDir}/scripts/catalog.js [--output path] # Generate SKILLS.md index

Config Recommendations

{
  "bootstrapMaxChars": 12000,
  "bootstrapTotalMaxChars": 20000,
  "compaction": { "mode": "safeguard" },
  "heartbeat": { "every": "55m", "activeHours": { "start": "08:00", "end": "23:00" } }
}

Model Routing

References

• references/workspace-patterns.md — File organization for minimal token cost
• references/cron-optimization.md — Cron model routing guide