Simplification

Input: $ARGUMENTS

Step 1: Identify the Core

What is the single most important thing this is trying to say or do?

CORE PURPOSE: [one sentence — what this fundamentally is]
TYPE: [plan / explanation / process / argument / system / other]

Step 2: Map the Components

List every distinct element in the input.

COMPONENTS:
1. [element] — ESSENTIAL / SUPPORTING / DECORATIVE
2. [element] — ESSENTIAL / SUPPORTING / DECORATIVE
...

Classification rules:

ESSENTIAL: Remove it and the meaning changes or the thing breaks
SUPPORTING: Adds clarity or nuance but isn’t structurally necessary
DECORATIVE: Adds style, hedging, or filler — safe to cut entirely

Step 3: Cut

Remove all DECORATIVE elements. For each SUPPORTING element, decide: does the audience actually need this, or is it there to make the author feel thorough?

REMOVED:
- [element] — reason it's safe to cut
- [element] — reason it's safe to cut
...

KEPT (essential + retained supporting):
- [element]
- [element]
...

Step 4: Reconstruct

Rebuild using only the kept elements. Rules:

Shorter sentences
No jargon unless the audience expects it
One idea per sentence
If it’s a process, number the steps
If it’s an argument, state claim then evidence

SIMPLIFIED VERSION:

[The simplified output goes here]

Step 5: Preservation Check

Verify nothing critical was lost.

MEANING PRESERVED?
- Original says X → Simplified says X? [YES / NO — if NO, fix]
- Original scope: [broad/narrow] → Simplified scope: [same / shifted — if shifted, fix]
- Key nuance lost? [If yes, add back the minimum needed]

If any check fails, revise the simplified version and show the final output.

Final Output

Present the simplified version as a clean block. If changes were needed from the preservation check, show the corrected version.

Integration

Use with:

/sum -> When you need compression at specific levels rather than simplification
/teach -> When simplification is for the purpose of teaching someone
/anag -> When simplification would benefit from an analogy
/sp -> Simplify a prompt before answering it

sim - Simplification