{"slug":"mix-compression","title":"mix-compression","summary":"Reduce mix output noise (5-15% token savings) by installing rtk filters that compress mix test/credo/dialyzer/compile output before it reaches Claude. Use when long mix output floods context.","platform":"Claude","tags":[],"authorName":"LLM Mart","authorSlug":"llm-mart","score":0,"source":"github","price":null,"verified":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-04T15:14:14.418717Z","repo":{"url":"https://github.com/oliver-kriska/claude-elixir-phoenix","stars":560,"forks":44,"license":"MIT","updatedAt":"2026-10-02T04:11:38Z"},"bodyHtml":"<hr>\n<h2>name: mix-compression\ndescription: Reduce mix output noise (5-15% token savings) by installing rtk filters that compress mix test/credo/dialyzer/compile output before it reaches Claude. Use when long mix output floods context.\neffort: low</h2>\n<h1>Mix Output Compression</h1>\n<p>Mix commands (<code>mix test</code>, <code>mix credo</code>, <code>mix dialyzer</code>, <code>mix compile</code>) emit\nverbose, repetitive output that consumes context fast. This skill installs\n<a href=\"https://github.com/rtk-ai/rtk\">rtk</a> — a CLI proxy that filters tool output\n<strong>before it lands in the transcript</strong>.</p>\n<p>The filters short-circuit happy paths to a single line (<code>mix test: all pass</code>)\nwhile preserving full failure blocks, compile errors, and stack traces. Net win:\n5-15% per-session token reduction on mix-heavy workflows.</p>\n<h2>When to use</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Long sessions</strong> — <code>/phx:work</code> or <code>/phx:full</code> hitting context limits from mix output</li>\n<li><strong>Debugging loops</strong> — <code>/phx:investigate</code> retrying <code>mix compile</code>/<code>mix test</code> repeatedly</li>\n<li><strong>Dialyzer-heavy projects</strong> — <code>mix dialyzer</code> output dominates the transcript</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Iron Laws</h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>NEVER strip critical signals</strong> — compile errors (<code>** (CompileError)</code>,\n<code>== Compilation error in</code>), test failures (<code>FAILURES</code>, <code>0 failures</code> — preserved\neven on short-circuit), dialyzer warnings, and stack traces with <code>file:line</code> MUST\npass through unchanged</li>\n<li><strong>Verify after install</strong> — run <code>rtk verify</code> (or <code>rtk verify --filter mix-test</code>) to\nconfirm the bundled test fixtures pass before declaring success</li>\n<li><strong>Never overwrite existing <code>.rtk/filters.toml</code></strong> — diff and merge instead</li>\n</ol>\n<h2>Workflow</h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Detect rtk</h3>\n<pre><code>which rtk &amp;&amp; rtk --version\n</code></pre>\n<p>Read <code>${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/install.md</code> if rtk is missing — covers\nhomebrew install + shell hook setup.</p>\n<h3>Step 2: Seed <code>.rtk/filters.toml</code></h3>\n<p>Reference filters live at <code>${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/rtk-filters.toml</code>. Six\nproduction-tested filters covering:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><code>mix-test</code></strong> — short-circuits all-pass, preserves failure blocks + compile errors</li>\n<li><strong><code>mix-credo</code></strong> — collapses clean runs, preserves violation blocks</li>\n<li><strong><code>mix-dialyzer</code></strong> — drops PLT progress, keeps warnings + summary</li>\n<li><strong><code>mix-deps-get</code></strong> — collapses unchanged package lists</li>\n<li><strong><code>mix-ecto-migrate</code></strong> — strips compile prefix, short-circuits \"already up\"</li>\n<li><strong><code>mix-compile</code></strong> — handles parallel worker prefixes (<code>N&gt;</code>) and MIX_ENV</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Run this if the project has no <code>.rtk/filters.toml</code> yet:</p>\n<pre><code>mkdir -p .rtk\ncp \"${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/rtk-filters.toml\" .rtk/filters.toml\n</code></pre>\n<p>Read both files if one already exists. Present a diff to the user. Merge only\nthe filters they don't already have.</p>\n<h3>Step 3: Verify filters work</h3>\n<pre><code>rtk verify                       # runs all embedded [[tests.*]] fixtures\nrtk verify --filter mix-test     # one filter only\n</code></pre>\n<p>Check that all report \"passed\". Flag and stop if any fail — usually means the\nuser has a custom rtk version with regex differences.</p>\n<h3>Step 4: Confirm shell hook</h3>\n<p>Run <code>rtk init zsh</code> (or <code>rtk init bash</code>) to install the transparent rewrite hook\nthat turns <code>mix X</code> into <code>rtk mix X</code>. Re-running is safe (idempotent). Skip this\nstep and <code>mix</code> calls run unfiltered.</p>\n<h2>Customization</h2>\n<p>Add custom regex patterns to <code>strip_lines_matching</code> for project-specific noise\nsources (e.g., third-party hex deps spamming stack traces). See the inline\nexample in <code>${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/rtk-filters.toml</code> lines 57-59.</p>\n<h2>What this is NOT</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Not a hook</strong> — Claude Code's <code>PostToolUse</code> hooks fire after the tool result\nis in the transcript and cannot shrink it. rtk works at the subprocess layer\n(the only layer where transcript-shortening is possible).</li>\n<li><strong>Not project-analysis</strong> — the bundled filter set is universal across Phoenix\nprojects. No <code>mix.exs</code> inspection needed.</li>\n<li><strong>Not telemetry</strong> — rtk has telemetry off by default (<code>enabled = false</code> in\n<code>config.toml</code>). Filters run locally, no data leaves the machine.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>References</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><code>${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/rtk-filters.toml</code> — bundled filter set</li>\n<li><code>${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/install.md</code> — rtk install + shell hook setup</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://github.com/rtk-ai/rtk\">rtk on GitHub</a></li>\n</ul>\n","files":[{"path":"references/install.md","sizeBytes":3371,"isText":true},{"path":"references/rtk-filters.toml","sizeBytes":16011,"isText":true},{"path":"SKILL.md","sizeBytes":4143,"isText":true}],"reviewScore":null,"reviewSummary":null,"trust":{"provenance":"trusted-source-unreviewed","notice":"Community-authored content, reproduced verbatim and not vetted as instructions. 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