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4 use cases
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Get Claude Code answers you can skim at a glance
Install the Attention-kind output style so every answer leads with the conclusion and uses bold and arrows.
- Attention Span
- Claude Code
- Personal productivity
- Intermediate
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Using the repo alexgreensh/attention-span, install the attention-span plugin in Claude Code, then ask Claude this question: <your question>. Expected output: an answer that opens with the conclusion, uses arrow-marked points and bold key words. Verify that the first line of the reply gives the answer.
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Switch Claude to terse mode for heads-down work
Use the Spartan style to get blunt, compressed replies during focused coding with no conversational padding.
- Attention Span
- Claude Code
- Personal productivity
- Intermediate
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Using the repo alexgreensh/attention-span, install the attention-span plugin in Claude Code and use the Spartan style with /spartan, then ask Claude <your coding question>. Expected output: a terse, imperative reply with arrow-marked points and bold words, and no warm transitions. Verify that the reply contains no filler sentences before the answer.
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Turn project status into a standup checklist
Use the Rundown style to get a TL;DR and status checklist you can scan for standups and updates.
- Attention Span
- Claude Code
- Personal productivity
- Intermediate
View prompt
Using the repo alexgreensh/attention-span, install the attention-span plugin in Claude Code and use the Rundown style with /rundown. Then give Claude this status: <your status facts>. Expected output: a TL;DR line, a checklist with status markers, and numbered next steps. Verify that every status in the checklist comes from the facts you gave.
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Get commit messages from Claude with no chat wrapper
Use the Attention-kind style so that when you ask for a message or commit, you get just that text.
- Attention Span
- Claude Code
- Personal productivity
- Intermediate
View prompt
Using the repo alexgreensh/attention-span, install the attention-span plugin in Claude Code with Attention-kind as the Output style. Then ask Claude to write a commit message for <describe your change>. Expected output: only the commit message, with no wrapper text. Verify that the reply contains nothing except the message.
How to use Attention Span
- Check you have what it needs: Claude Code installed and working; A terminal to run the install commands; Internet access to GitHub for the plugin or the curl download.
- Open alexgreensh/attention-span on GitHub and read the README and license.
- In Claude Code, run
/plugin marketplace add alexgreensh/attention-span - Run
/plugin install attention-span - Open
/configand set Output style to Attention-kind, or type/attention-kindfor a single conversation - Ask a question you would normally ask and check that the first line states the answer
These steps come from our top use case, Get Claude Code answers you can skim at a glance, which also has a copy-paste agent prompt.
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About this repo
- Who it is forDevelopers and knowledge workers who use Claude Code and want answers that are quick to read when their attention is limited.
- Why it is hot
- LanguagePython
- Sourcegithub.com/alexgreensh/attention-span · Back to Hot repos
Requirements
- Claude Code installed and working
- A terminal to run the install commands
- Internet access to GitHub for the plugin or the curl download
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Questions about Attention Span
What is Attention Span?
A set of Claude Code output styles (Attention-kind, Spartan, Rundown) that change how Claude talks to you, with answers that are shorter, plainer and easier to skim. It is an open-source project on GitHub: https://github.com/alexgreensh/attention-span.
Who is Attention Span for?
Developers and knowledge workers who use Claude Code and want answers that are quick to read when their attention is limited.
What can I do with Attention Span?
4 use cases so far, for example: Get Claude Code answers you can skim at a glance; Switch Claude to terse mode for heads-down work; Turn project status into a standup checklist. Each has steps and a copy-paste agent prompt.
What do I need to run Attention Span?
Claude Code installed and working; A terminal to run the install commands; Internet access to GitHub for the plugin or the curl download.
What are alternatives to Attention Span?
Other hot AI repos in Personal productivity: Abacusai Bot, Unigit Ecosystem, Comma, Agent Peer Chat, Compass.
Is Attention Span safe to run?
Deduped does not own, audit or vouch for it. Read the README and license, run it on your own systems first and review every command before you run it.