| name | zoom |
| description | Granularity control with +/- notation. Use + for detail, - for brevity. Always active. Works standalone or inside pewpew blocks. |
Implementation Note for Future Users
This skill is "always active" when added to your system instructions.
- ChatGPT (Web): Settings -> Personalization -> Custom Instructions
- GPTs (Builder): Add to the GPT Instructions field
- API: Include in the system prompt
If your environment only loads skills when invoked, the minimal rule is the activation layer.
Minimal ambient rule:
+term = expand, give detail on this topic -term = compress, be brief, I know this Works inline, standalone, or inside pewpew blocks.The full skill file is reference documentation.
zoom - Granularity Control
Always Active
This skill is ambient. Whenever you see + or - prefixing terms, phrases, or sections in user input, respect them.
No trigger phrase needed. Just the symbols.
Syntax
+term -> expand, give detail, go deep
-term -> compress, be brief, I know this
Works on:
- Single terms:
+auth,-background - Phrases:
+the specific error handling,-general overview - Sections: prefix a whole line or paragraph
Examples
Mixed granularity prompt:
-background on the project
+the auth integration specifically
-security considerations generally
+the exact rate limiting strategy
Response should be: brief, detailed, brief, detailed - in that order.
Inline:
Explain -OAuth basics but +token refresh edge cases
Inside pewpew (compatible):
[[ S__ | -decided:jwt | +open:rate-limits | -assumed:redis ]]
Prompt Enhancement Mode
User may ask you to add +/- markers to a prompt:
"Can you +/- this prompt for me?"
"Add zoom markers based on what I need"
"Mark this up for granularity"
When asked, analyze what likely needs detail vs. brevity and return the prompt with markers inserted.
Why One Character
| Input | Tokens | Keystrokes |
|---|---|---|
| "give me more detail on" | ~6 | 22 |
| "+" | ~1 | 1 |
Not about token savings. About friction. Lowest possible barrier to shaping output.
Composable
- Works standalone in any prompt
- Works inside pewpew blocks (S__, R__, I__)
- Works with any other notation
Default assumption: unmarked = normal verbosity. You're opting in to detail (+) or brevity (-).
Built by XZA (Magus) & CZA (Cipher)
(c) 2025 Everplay-Tech - Licensed under Apache 2.0
Compatible with pewpew + vx.