tldr plugin
Lead with a three-line TL;DR, fold the detail, compress agent-to-agent reports. Demote, don't delete.
How to install the tldr plugin
Run both commands inside Claude Code. The first adds the marketplace once; the second installs the plugin.
/plugin marketplace add SurefireStudios/tldr
/plugin install tldr@tldrWhat's inside tldr
4 parts read from the plugin's own files.
Commands 1
Run as /tldr:name- /tldr:tldr[0|1|3|5|full] or a target to compress
Lead with a three-line TL;DR and fold the detail, for the rest of this session
Skills 2
Claude loads it when the task matches- tldr
Compress output without losing it: lead with a three-line TL;DR, keep the full detail directly underneath, and compress agent-to-agent reports to a parseable block. Demote, don't delete. Turn on with /tldr.
- tldr-write
Write messages people actually read: the ask first, the padding gone. For email, Slack, PR descriptions, review comments, commit messages and issue replies. Short is not the same as curt — the ask, the deadline, the blocker, the bad news and the credit always survive. Invoke with /tldr-write, or name the medium.
Hooks 1
Runs on these events- SessionStartcommand
startup|resume|clear|compact
Using tldr in Claude Code
Type a command in a Claude Code session:
/tldr:tldr [0|1|3|5|full] or a target to compressSkills need no command. Claude reads them when your request matches what they describe.
Update, turn off or remove
- Update the plugin (shell)
- claude plugin update tldr@tldr
- Refresh the marketplace
- /plugin marketplace update tldr
- Turn it off for now
- /plugin disable tldr@tldr
- Remove it
- /plugin uninstall tldr@tldr
Skills in tldr
- tldrSurefireStudios/tldr
Compress output without losing it: lead with a three-line TL;DR, keep the full detail directly underneath, and compress agent-to-agent reports to a parseable block. Demote, don't delete. Turn on with /tldr.
4 files13stars - tldr-writeSurefireStudios/tldr
Write messages people actually read: the ask first, the padding gone. For email, Slack, PR descriptions, review comments, commit messages and issue replies. Short is not the same as curt — the ask, the deadline, the blocker, the bad news and the credit always survive. Invoke with /tldr-write, or name the medium.
2 files13stars
tldr plugin questions
How do I install the tldr plugin?
In Claude Code run /plugin marketplace add SurefireStudios/tldr, then /plugin install tldr@tldr.
What does the tldr plugin include?
tldr bundles 1 command, 2 skills, hooks.
What commands does the tldr plugin add?
It adds /tldr:tldr. Run them in Claude Code with the plugin prefix, for example /tldr:tldr.
How do I update or remove the tldr plugin?
Update it with claude plugin update tldr@tldr in your shell, or from the Installed tab of /plugin. Remove it with /plugin uninstall tldr@tldr.
What license is the tldr plugin under?
MIT, as stated in the plugin's manifest.