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Compress your prompts before they hit the LLM. Remove polite filler, redundant phrases, and verbosity automatically — saving tokens and reducing latency.
Troglodyte sits between you and the LLM, compressing prompts in real-time:
| Removes | Examples |
|---|---|
| Polite fillers | "please", "thank you", "I would appreciate" |
| Redundant phrases | "in order to" → "to", "due to the fact that" → "because" |
| Excessive verbosity | "I was wondering if you could" → "" |
| Articles & pronouns | (Balanced/Aggressive modes) |
cd "C:\Source Code\LM Studio Plugins\troglodyte" lms dev --install
That's it! The plugin is now permanently installed. No terminal needs to stay open.
Simply run the same command again:
lms dev --install
LM Studio will automatically reload the updated plugin.
For active development with hot-reload:
cd "C:\Source Code\LM Studio Plugins\troglodyte" npm run dev
Leave this terminal open. The plugin will appear in LM Studio's plugins list.
Click the gear icon next to the plugin to access settings:
| Setting | Options | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Compression Level | Gentle / Balanced / Aggressive | Balanced |
| Protect URLs & Links | On/Off | On |
| Protect Version Numbers & IDs | On/Off | On |
| Protect Markdown Headers | On/Off | On |
| Language Mode | Auto-Detect (EN/DE) / English / German | Auto-Detect |
| Show Statistics in Console | On/Off | On |
Only removes polite filler and courtesy words:
Input: "Hello! Could you please help me? Thank you so much!" Output: "Help me"
Removes articles, pronouns, basic prepositions too:
Input: "I was wondering if you could explain how photosynthesis works, please?" Output: "Explain photosynthesis works"
Maximum compression — removes almost all function words:
Input: "I would really appreciate it if you could provide a detailed explanation of the implementation process." Output: "Provide detailed explanation implementation process"
Send this verbose prompt:
"Hello there! I was wondering if you could possibly help me out? I would really appreciate it if you could explain how to install Node.js on Windows step by step. Thank you so much for your time and assistance!"
Expected compressed output (Balanced):
possibly help me out? explain how install Node.js Windows steps.
Send this verbose prompt:
"Hallo! Ich würde mich sehr freuen, wenn du mir bei dieser Aufgabe helfen könntest, bitte und danke!"
Expected compressed output (Balanced):
würde freuen, wenn bei dieser Aufgabe helfen könntest
Send this prompt to verify file paths are preserved:
"check C:\Source Code\ServiceMonitor for issues."
Expected: Path stays as C:\Source Code\... (not corrupted to C:\src Code\...)
These elements are never modified, regardless of compression level:
| Element | Example |
|---|---|
| Code blocks | `code` and blocks``` ```` |
| URLs | https://example.com/path?id=123 |
| Version numbers | v1.0.0, 2.1.3-beta |
| Software names with dots | Node.js, TypeScript |
| Issue/PR refs | #456 |
| UUIDs | 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000 |
| Markdown headers | ## My Header |
| Windows file paths | C:\Source Code\... |
npm install
npm run build
npm run dev
troglodyte/ ├── src/ │ ├── index.ts # Entry point │ ├── promptPreprocessor.ts # Pipeline orchestrator │ ├── troglodyte.ts # Compression engine │ ├── config.ts # UI configuration │ └── dictionaries/ │ ├── en-filler.ts # English blacklists │ ├── de-filler.ts # German blacklists │ ├── phrases.ts # Multi-word replacements │ └── synonyms.ts # Single-word abbreviations ├── dist/ # Compiled output ├── package.json ├── PROJECT_SUMMARY.md # Comprehensive documentation ├── memory.md # Persistent notes & lessons learned └── README.md # This file
lms dev --install completed successfullydist/index.js exists after buildCheck LM Studio's console (F12 → Console tab) for error messages.
Try Gentle mode or disable specific protections in settings.
This was a known bug fixed on May 16, 2026. Ensure you have the latest version with path protection enabled.
For detailed architecture and technical documentation, see:
| Issue | Status |
|---|---|
| Placeholder overhead causing negative compression | ✅ Fixed - compact Unicode placeholders (\uE000+) now used |
| "source" → "src" synonym corrupting file paths | ✅ Fixed - Windows path protection added before synonym phase |
| Phrase replacement order causing partial matches | ✅ Fixed - phrases sorted by length (longest first) |
Punctuation spacing broken (out?explain, Node. js) | ✅ Fixed - smart cleanup chain with CAPITAL-aware spacing |
Logic symbols breaking natural language (and → &&) | ✅ Fixed - all logic symbol replacements removed |
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Last Updated: May 17, 2026