ponytail-help

# Ponytail Help Display this reference card when invoked. One-shot — do NOT change mode, write flag files, or persist anything. ## Levels | Level | Trigger | What change | |-------|---------|-------------| | **Lite** | `/ponytail lite` | Build what's asked, name the lazier alternative in one line. | | **Full** | `/ponytail` | The ladder enforced: YAGNI → stdlib → native → one line → minimum. Default. | | **Ultra** | `/ponytail ultra` | YAGNI extremist. Deletion before addition. Challenges requirements before building. | Level sticks until changed or session end. ## Skills | Skill | Trigger | What it does | |-------|---------|--------------| | **ponytail** | `/ponytail` | Lazy mode itself. Simplest solution that works. | | **ponytail-review** | `/ponytail-review` | Over-engineering review: `L42: yagni: factory, one product. Inline.` | | **ponytail-help** | `/ponytail-help` | This card. | ## Deactivate Say "stop ponytail" or "normal mode". Resume anytime with `/ponytail`. `/ponytail off` also works. ## Configure Default Mode Default mode = `full`, auto-active every session. Change it: **Environment variable** (highest priority): ```bash export PONYTAIL_DEFAULT_MODE=ultra ``` **Config file** (`~/.config/ponytail/config.json`, Windows: `%APPDATA%\ponytail\config.json`): ```json { "defaultMode": "lite" } ``` Set `"off"` to disable auto-activation on session start — activate manually with `/ponytail` when wanted. Resolution: env var > config file > `full`. ## More F...