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Show ponytail's measured savings (code, cost, speed) from the benchmark. One-shot display. Use for /ponytail-gain, "what does ponytail save", "ponytail impact".
Install
Run this in your project folder. It works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and dozens of other agents.
$ npx skills add DietrichGebert/ponytail --skill ponytail-gainNeeds Node.js. Add -g to install for every project, or -a claude-code to skip the agent picker.
How to use Ponytail Gain
Once it's installed, Claude reads this skill on its own whenever a request matches what it's for, so you don't have to mention it by name. In Claude Code you can also run it directly by typing /ponytail-gain.
It contains no scripts, only instructions and reference files, so it can't run code on its own.
What the instructions cover
- 1Scoreboard
- 2Honesty boundary
- 3Boundaries
Section headings from the skill's SKILL.md file.
What's inside · 1 files
- SKILL.md
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