How does this help with the 'Lost in the Middle' effect?

It provides placement strategies that repeat critical rules at the start and end of artifacts where the AI model's attention is naturally highest.

What is the Minimal Signal Principle?

It is a strategy to use the smallest possible set of high-signal tokens to achieve the desired behavior, maximizing model performance while reducing noise.

Does this skill provide guidance on tool scoping?

Yes, it offers patterns for tool scoping based on artifact type, ensuring commands and agents follow the principle of least privilege.

Can I use this to optimize existing CLAUDE.md files?

Yes, it includes specific compression techniques and priority ordering to streamline configuration files and keep them under the recommended 1,000-token limit.

What are the recommended token budgets for commands?

Simple commands should target under 100 tokens, while complex commands should stay under 300 tokens to maintain high execution reliability.

Workflow Optimization for Claude Code

Name: Workflow Optimization for Claude Code
Author: mit17k

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Productivity & Workflow

Optimizes Claude Code artifacts using high-signal patterns, token budgeting, and validation checklists to improve AI model performance and context efficiency.

This skill provides a comprehensive knowledge base for building and refining Claude Code artifacts, including commands, skills, agents, and hooks. It implements core principles like the Minimal Signal Principle and Attention Budget Optimization to ensure Claude remains responsive and accurate while staying within token limits. By applying these standardized patterns and validation checklists, developers can eliminate prompt stuffing, resolve conflicting instructions, and create high-performance AI workflows that scale across complex projects.

Key Features

01Architecture patterns for linear, parallel, and iterative workflows

02Standardized templates for action-oriented command and skill definitions

03Attention Budget Optimization to prevent 'lost in the middle' effects

04Validation checklists for artifact quality and consistency

05Token budget management for commands, agents, and CLAUDE.md files

063 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Scaling a project's CLAUDE.md without exceeding context window limitations

02Creating specialized AI agents with precise tool access and identity

03Auditing existing Claude Code plugins to reduce latency and improve instruction following

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add mit17k/claude-code-workflow workflow-optimization

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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