Disable Claude Code built-in git instructions and inject a curated 280-tok minimum via SessionStart hook. Saves ~2,200 tok/session + ~1,700 tok/call.
Scanned 9/4/2026
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---
name: setup-git-lite
description: 'Disable Claude Code built-in git instructions and inject a curated 280-tok minimum via SessionStart hook. Saves ~2,200 tok/session + ~1,700 tok/call.'
when_to_use: |
AI may auto-invoke for SAFE subcommands only — dismiss-banner, undismiss-banner, status, help.
AI MUST NOT auto-invoke DESTRUCTIVE subcommands — install, revert.
Destructive subcommands require the user to explicitly type the slash command.
---
Manage Claude Code's built-in `includeGitInstructions` token consumption.
## Subcommand routing
Parse the first argument from `$ARGUMENTS`:
| Subcommand | Risk | AI-allowed | Behavior |
| ---------- | ---- | ---------- | -------- |
| `install` | 🔴 destructive | ❌ user-only | Modifies ~/.claude/settings.json + shell profile. Requires explicit `<command-name>super-token-saver:setup-git-lite</command-name>` tag with `<command-args>install</command-args>` |
| `revert` | 🔴 destructive | ❌ user-only | Aggressive cleanup. Same gating as install |
| `status` | 🟢 safe | ✅ allowed | Read-only diagnostic |
| `dismiss-banner` | 🟢 safe | ✅ allowed | Suppresses the recommendation banner (preferences.json flag) |
| `undismiss-banner` | 🟢 safe | ✅ allowed | Re-enables the banner |
| `help` | 🟢 safe | ✅ allowed | Prints usage |
| (empty) | 🟢 safe | ✅ allowed | Run `status`, then append one-line usage hint: "Subcommands: install, revert, status, dismiss-banner, undismiss-banner, help" |
## Invocation guard — enforce for destructive subcommands only
If the subcommand is `install` or `revert`:
1. **Verify explicit invocation**: the triggering user message MUST contain `<command-name>super-token-saver:setup-git-lite</command-name>` along with `<command-args>install</command-args>` (or `revert`). If these tags are absent (i.e., you inferred the intent from natural-language context), STOP and respond:
> "This action modifies your global Claude Code settings and shell profile. Please invoke explicitly by typing `/setup-git-lite install` (or `revert`)."
2. **User confirmation before execution**: even when the tag is present, print a one-line summary and ask for a literal "yes":
> "Install will:
> - Set `includeGitInstructions: false` in ~/.claude/settings.json
> - Append a marker block to your shell profile exporting CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_GIT_INSTRUCTIONS=1
> Proceed? (type yes to confirm)"
Only proceed on a literal `yes`. Any other response — cancel.
Safe subcommands (`status`, `dismiss-banner`, `undismiss-banner`, `help`) skip the guard entirely.
## Execution
After (if required) passing the guard + confirmation, run:
```bash
node ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/setup-git-lite.js <subcommand>
```
Relay stdout verbatim to the user. On non-zero exit, surface stderr.
## Language
Detect the user's language from the conversation. Translate ALL user-facing output into that language. The script outputs English — you MUST translate before relaying. Keep technical identifiers verbatim (file paths, env var names, command names, setting keys).
## Output conventions
- `status`: translate stdout into the user's language, then relay.
- `install`: translate stdout, then add a **short** line pointing to README for the rationale.
- `revert`: translate stdout, then note "Your current shell env may still have the variable set — restart the shell or run `unset CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_GIT_INSTRUCTIONS`." (in the user's language).
- `dismiss`/`undismiss`: translate stdout, then relay.
- `help`: translate stdout, then relay.
## Error handling
- Exit code 1 (general error): print stderr, suggest running `status`.
- Exit code 2 (unknown subcommand): surface the hint from the script, no further work.
## Design reference
The hook content and behavior are documented in the super-token-saver README (Git instructions section). Key points for the user if they ask:
- Original CC built-in injects ~2,200 tokens per session (git status snapshot + full commit/PR workflow).
- Our replacement is ~280 tokens (11 override rules + compact git state line with file list).
- 88% token reduction, 95%+ of the safety rules preserved.
- Other style/workflow guidance is dropped because Claude's training already covers it (e.g., PR title conventions, HEREDOC format awareness, gh usage).
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