AI Coding Tip 013 - Use Progressive Disclosure

Structure your skills so the AI loads only the files it needs. Split complexity across modular files and use keywords to trigger conditional loading. TL;DR: You reduce token usage when you trigger conditional loading instead of loading all files at once. Common Mistake ❌ You load a complex skill with 20 associated files into your context window all at once. Your context window fills up immediately. You waste tokens on irrelevant file content and cases that don't match what you're asking. The AI gets lost in noise and disobeys your commands. You can't ask follow-up questions because there's no space left and hallucinations happen. Problems Addressed 😔 You waste tokens loading skill files you don't need The AI reads case definitions that don't apply to your input Context window fills up before you can iterate or ask follow-ups Response time slows down because the AI is overwhelmed You lose precision when the AI picks the wrong file or rule How to Do It 🛠️ Split your skill into multiple