What does the Ctrl+O shortcut do in Formax?

It toggles the Expanded Transcript view, showing detailed thinking blocks and expanded tool outputs that are usually hidden in the default low-noise view.

Is the Expanded Transcript interactive?

No, the Expanded Transcript is a read-only view designed for inspection. Users must toggle back to the compact view to input new prompts or commands.

How does this skill handle model thinking?

It ensures thinking is never fabricated. It only stores and displays content emitted via 'thinking_delta' from the model to maintain technical accuracy.

How does this prevent UI duplication in the terminal?

It utilizes a single surface transition manager and specific Ink rendering patterns (avoiding Static for toggles) to ensure headers and banners do not repeat during view switches.

Formax Expanded Transcript Workflow

Name: Formax Expanded Transcript Workflow
Author: yusifeng

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Implements and optimizes the dual-view expanded transcript system for the Formax terminal-first AI assistant.

This skill facilitates the implementation and debugging of the 'Expanded Transcript' (Ctrl+O) feature in Formax, ensuring a seamless transition between low-noise compact views and high-detail expanded views. It provides rigorous patterns for managing model thinking persistence, handling tool outputs, and maintaining terminal UI integrity by preventing duplicate banners and headers. By strictly following 'no-fabrication' rules for thinking blocks and optimizing Ink rendering transitions, this skill ensures the REPL remains performant and visually consistent during complex software engineering tasks.

Key Features

01Terminal surface transition management to prevent UI duplication

02Enhanced tool and task output rendering in the expanded view

03Read-only transcript mode to protect REPL input integrity

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05Persistent thinking block management derived from model-emitted deltas

06Ctrl+O view toggling between compact and expanded transcripts

Use Cases

01Debugging complex AI tool calls by inspecting hidden thinking processes in the expanded view

02Refactoring terminal UI components to handle dynamic view switches without breaking layout consistency

03Maintaining a clean, low-noise terminal workspace while retaining access to deep execution history

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add yusifeng/formax formax-expanded-transcript-workflow

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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