forthright

Compress internal agent documents into concise handoff summaries.

Updated May 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/cloudofgeorge/AI-hands --skill forthright
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: forthright
Source: https://github.com/cloudofgeorge/AI-hands/tree/main/skills/forthright
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/cloudofgeorge/AI-hands --skill forthright

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Forthright provides auto-applied, high-compression communication for ACP workers, subagents, and AI-agent handoffs, reducing fluff while preserving essential details.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Directly formats internal communications for agent-to-agent handoffs, plan updates, and reviewer/implementer notes.
  • Preserves exact terms, file paths, and quoted errors while eliminating filler and hedging.
  • Use Case: compress MEMORY.md, memory/*.md, AGENTS.md, SOUL.md, and HEARTBEAT.md into concise, high-signal summaries during handoffs.

Quick Start

Apply forthright to internal documents to generate concise handoff outputs.

Frequently Asked Questions about forthright

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I compress MEMORY.md and internal agent handoff documents?

Agent-to-agent communication requires dropping filler and hedging while preserving exact technical terms, file paths, and quoted errors. Forthright enforces this formal pattern, automatically compressing internal handoff documents into concise, high-signal updates for ACP workers and subagents.

What is the best way to format concise updates for AI agent handoffs?

The best way to format concise updates for AI agent handoffs is to use a formal compression pattern that drops fluff and preserves essential details. Forthright automates this formatting for reviewer and implementer notes across subagent workflows.

Does forthright support different levels of document compression?

Forthright supports three levels of document compression: lite, full, and ultra modes. These modes allow you to control the compression intensity when formatting internal documents like AGENTS.md, SOUL.md, and HEARTBEAT.md for agent handoffs.

Can I use forthright for plan updates and reviewer-implementer notes?

Yes, you can use forthright for plan updates and reviewer-implementer notes. It directly formats these internal communications for agent-to-agent handoffs, ensuring high-signal content by eliminating filler while preserving exact technical terms and quoted errors.

When do I need to compress internal agent files like SOUL.md and HEARTBEAT.md?

You need to compress internal agent files like SOUL.md and HEARTBEAT.md during subagent handoffs to reduce context fluff. Forthright auto-applies its compression pattern to these files, transforming them into concise summaries that preserve essential workflow details.