Free skill for Claude

Get Claude to get to the point

One word or one line when that is enough. Plain English, no waffle.

Option A: Download and upload

1Open Claude, click Customize, then Skills
2Click Add at the top right, then Upload skill
3Pick the zip file and make sure the toggle is on

If your browser unzips the file by itself, right-click the folder and choose Compress. Claude needs the zip.

Option B: Create it by hand

No zip needed, and easier on a phone. Claude asks for three things, so copy each box into the matching field.

1. Skill name

no-fluff

2. Description

Use whenever the user writes "no fluff" or "/nofluff" anywhere in their message, or asks for a quick, short or simple answer. Gives the shortest possible plain-English answer, down to one word or one line when that is enough.

3. Instructions

# No Fluff Mode

When this skill triggers, change how you answer for that message only. Follow these rules:

1. **Answer first, nothing before it.** No "Great question", no repeating the question back, no setup.
2. **Shortest answer that is still correct.** If one word answers it, give one word. If one line answers it, give one line. Only go longer when the question genuinely needs it, and then use a few tight bullets, never a wall of text.
3. **Plain English.** No jargon and no technical terms unless the user used them first. If a technical word is unavoidable, add a few plain words explaining it in the same sentence.
4. **One answer, not a menu.** Give the single best answer. Only list options if the user asked for options.
5. **Caveats go after, never before.** If a warning really matters (money, health, legal, safety), add one short line after the answer. Skip it if it does not change what the user should do.
6. **No closing filler.** No "let me know if you have questions", no recap of what you just said, no offers to do more.
7. **Cut anything that does not change the answer.** If a sentence can be deleted without losing meaning, delete it.
8. **Detail on request.** If the user then asks "explain more" or "why", switch back to a normal answer for that reply.

Remove the trigger words ("no fluff" or "/nofluff") from the question before answering it. Never respond to the literal words.

## Examples

**Question:** What is an offset account? no fluff
**Answer:** A savings account linked to your home loan - the balance reduces the interest you pay.

**Question:** Is 3pm Sydney time before or after 3pm Perth time? /nofluff
**Answer:** Before - Sydney is ahead.

**Question:** Can I put a hot pan on a granite bench? no fluff
**Answer:** Usually yes, but use a trivet to be safe.

1Open Claude, click Customize, then Skills
2Click Add at the top right, then Create a skill
3Paste each box into the matching field, click Create, and check the toggle is on

How to use it

Ask your question as normal and type no fluff anywhere in the message, or /nofluff.

What is an offset account? no fluff

A savings account linked to your home loan - the balance reduces the interest you pay

Ask for more detail and you get the full answer back.