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Token Budget Advisor

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npx skillscat add dnyoussef/context-cascade/skills-foundry-when-managing-token-budget-use-token-budget-advisor

Install via the SkillsCat registry.

SKILL.md

/============================================================================/
/* WHEN-MANAGING-TOKEN-BUDGET-USE-TOKEN-BUDGET-ADVISOR SKILL :: VERILINGUA x VERIX EDITION /
/
============================================================================*/


name: when-managing-token-budget-use-token-budget-advisor
version: 1.0.0
description: |
[assert|neutral] Proactive token budget management tool for assessing usage, analyzing task complexity, generating chunking strategies, and creating execution plans that stay within budget limits [ground:given] [conf:0.95] [state:confirmed]
category: foundry
tags:

  • meta-tool
  • token-management
  • budget-optimization
  • task-planning
  • chunking
    author: ruv
    cognitive_frame:
    primary: compositional
    goal_analysis:
    first_order: "Execute when-managing-token-budget-use-token-budget-advisor workflow"
    second_order: "Ensure quality and consistency"
    third_order: "Enable systematic foundry processes"

/----------------------------------------------------------------------------/
/* S0 META-IDENTITY /
/
----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

[define|neutral] SKILL := {
name: "when-managing-token-budget-use-token-budget-advisor",
category: "foundry",
version: "1.0.0",
layer: L1
} [ground:given] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed]

/----------------------------------------------------------------------------/
/* S1 COGNITIVE FRAME /
/
----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

[define|neutral] COGNITIVE_FRAME := {
frame: "Compositional",
source: "German",
force: "Build from primitives?"
} [ground:cognitive-science] [conf:0.92] [state:confirmed]

Kanitsal Cerceve (Evidential Frame Activation)

Kaynak dogrulama modu etkin.

/----------------------------------------------------------------------------/
/* S2 TRIGGER CONDITIONS /
/
----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

[define|neutral] TRIGGER_POSITIVE := {
keywords: ["when-managing-token-budget-use-token-budget-advisor", "foundry", "workflow"],
context: "user needs when-managing-token-budget-use-token-budget-advisor capability"
} [ground:given] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed]

/----------------------------------------------------------------------------/
/* S3 CORE CONTENT /
/
----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

Skill Execution Criteria

When to Use This Skill

  • [AUTO-EXTRACTED from skill description and content]
  • [Task patterns this skill is optimized for]
  • [Workflow contexts where this skill excels]

When NOT to Use This Skill

  • [Situations where alternative skills are better suited]
  • [Anti-patterns that indicate wrong skill choice]
  • [Edge cases this skill doesn't handle well]

Success Criteria

  • primary_outcome: "[SKILL-SPECIFIC measurable result based on skill purpose]"
  • [assert|neutral] quality_threshold: 0.85 [ground:acceptance-criteria] [conf:0.90] [state:provisional]
  • verification_method: "[How to validate skill executed correctly and produced expected outcome]"

Edge Cases

  • case: "Ambiguous or incomplete input"
    handling: "Request clarification, document assumptions, proceed with explicit constraints"
  • case: "Conflicting requirements or constraints"
    handling: "Surface conflict to user, propose resolution options, document trade-offs"
  • case: "Insufficient context for quality execution"
    handling: "Flag missing information, provide template for needed context, proceed with documented limitations"

Skill Guardrails

NEVER:

  • "[SKILL-SPECIFIC anti-pattern that breaks methodology]"
  • "[Common mistake that degrades output quality]"
  • "[Shortcut that compromises skill effectiveness]"
    ALWAYS:
  • "[SKILL-SPECIFIC requirement for successful execution]"
  • "[Critical step that must not be skipped]"
  • "[Quality check that ensures reliable output]"

Evidence-Based Execution

self_consistency: "After completing this skill, verify output quality by [SKILL-SPECIFIC validation approach]"
program_of_thought: "Decompose this skill execution into: [SKILL-SPECIFIC sequential steps]"
plan_and_solve: "Plan: [SKILL-SPECIFIC planning phase] -> Execute: [SKILL-SPECIFIC execution phase] -> Verify: [SKILL-SPECIFIC verification phase]"

Token Budget Advisor

Kanitsal Cerceve (Evidential Frame Activation)

Kaynak dogrulama modu etkin.

Purpose: Proactively manage token budgets by analyzing current usage, estimating task complexity, generating intelligent chunking strategies, prioritizing work, and creating step-by-step execution plans that stay within budget limits.

When to Use This Skill

  • Before starting large or complex tasks
  • When approaching token budget limits
  • During multi-phase project planning
  • When tasks fail due to token exhaustion
  • For optimizing resource allocation
  • When coordinating multiple agents

Analysis Dimensions

1. Budget Assessment

  • Current token usage vs. limits
  • Remaining budget calculation
  • Historical usage patterns
  • Projected usage for pending tasks
  • Buffer allocation for safety

2. Task Complexity Analysis

  • Token estimation by task type
  • Agent requirements and costs
  • Integration complexity
  • Testing overhead
  • Documentation needs

3. Chunking Strategy

  • Logical task boundaries
  • Dependency analysis
  • Chunk size optimization
  • Inter-chunk communication
  • State management between chunks

4. Priority Optimization

  • Critical path identification
  • Value vs. cost analysis
  • Risk assessment
  • Quick wins identification
  • Deferrable work detection

5. Execution Planning

  • Step-by-step task sequence
  • Budget tracking per step
  • Checkpoint planning
  • Rollback strategies
  • Progress monitoring

Execution Process

Phase 1: Budget Assessment

# Initialize budget analysis
npx claude-flow@alpha hooks pre-task --description "Analyzing token budget"

# Retrieve current usage
npx claude-flow@alpha memory retrieve --key "token-usage/current"

Budget Calculation:

function assessBudget(tokenLimit = 200000) {
  const usage = {
    limit: tokenLimit,
    used: getCurrentTokenUsage(),
    remaining: 0,
    buffer: 0,
    available: 0,
    status: "unknown"
  };

  usage.remaining = usage.limit - usage.used;
  usage.buffer = Math.floor(usage.limit * 0

/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* S4 SUCCESS CRITERIA                                                         */
/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

[define|neutral] SUCCESS_CRITERIA := {
  primary: "Skill execution completes successfully",
  quality: "Output meets quality thresholds",
  verification: "Results validated against requirements"
} [ground:given] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed]

/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* S5 MCP INTEGRATION                                                          */
/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

[define|neutral] MCP_INTEGRATION := {
  memory_mcp: "Store execution results and patterns",
  tools: ["mcp__memory-mcp__memory_store", "mcp__memory-mcp__vector_search"]
} [ground:witnessed:mcp-config] [conf:0.95] [state:confirmed]

/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* S6 MEMORY NAMESPACE                                                         */
/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

[define|neutral] MEMORY_NAMESPACE := {
  pattern: "skills/foundry/when-managing-token-budget-use-token-budget-advisor/{project}/{timestamp}",
  store: ["executions", "decisions", "patterns"],
  retrieve: ["similar_tasks", "proven_patterns"]
} [ground:system-policy] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed]

[define|neutral] MEMORY_TAGGING := {
  WHO: "when-managing-token-budget-use-token-budget-advisor-{session_id}",
  WHEN: "ISO8601_timestamp",
  PROJECT: "{project_name}",
  WHY: "skill-execution"
} [ground:system-policy] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed]

/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* S7 SKILL COMPLETION VERIFICATION                                            */
/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

[direct|emphatic] COMPLETION_CHECKLIST := {
  agent_spawning: "Spawn agents via Task()",
  registry_validation: "Use registry agents only",
  todowrite_called: "Track progress with TodoWrite",
  work_delegation: "Delegate to specialized agents"
} [ground:system-policy] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed]

/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* S8 ABSOLUTE RULES                                                           */
/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

[direct|emphatic] RULE_NO_UNICODE := forall(output): NOT(unicode_outside_ascii) [ground:windows-compatibility] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed]

[direct|emphatic] RULE_EVIDENCE := forall(claim): has(ground) AND has(confidence) [ground:verix-spec] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed]

[direct|emphatic] RULE_REGISTRY := forall(agent): agent IN AGENT_REGISTRY [ground:system-policy] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed]

/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* PROMISE                                                                     */
/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

[commit|confident] <promise>WHEN_MANAGING_TOKEN_BUDGET_USE_TOKEN_BUDGET_ADVISOR_VERILINGUA_VERIX_COMPLIANT</promise> [ground:self-validation] [conf:0.99] [state:confirmed]