Utility Layer
The utility layer provides resource optimization and external integration capabilities.
Purpose
Utility plugins handle:
- Resource Management: Context window optimization, token conservation
- External Delegation: Offloading tasks to external LLM services
- Performance Monitoring: CPU/GPU and memory tracking
Plugins
| Plugin | Description | Key Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| conserve | Resource optimization | Context management |
| conjure | External delegation | Long-context tasks |
| hookify | Behavioral rules | Preventing unwanted actions |
When to Use
conserve
Use when you need to:
- Monitor context window usage
- Optimize token consumption
- Handle large codebases efficiently
- Track resource usage patterns
conjure
Use when you need to:
- Process files too large for Claude’s context
- Delegate bulk processing tasks
- Use specialized external models
- Manage API quotas across services
hookify
Use when you need to:
- Prevent accidental destructive actions (force push, etc.)
- Enforce coding standards via pattern matching
- Create project-specific behavioral constraints
- Add safety guardrails for automated workflows
Key Capabilities
Context Optimization
/optimize-context
Analyzes current context usage and suggests MECW (Minimum Effective Context Window) strategies.
Growth Analysis
/analyze-growth
Predicts context budget impact of skill growth patterns.
External Delegation
make delegate-auto PROMPT="Summarize" FILES="src/"
Auto-selects the best external service for a task.
Conserve Modes
The conserve plugin supports different modes via environment variables:
| Mode | Command | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | claude | Full conservation guidance |
| Quick | CONSERVE_MODE=quick claude | Skip guidance for fast tasks |
| Deep | CONSERVE_MODE=deep claude | Extended resource allowance |
Key Thresholds
Context Usage
- < 30%: LOW - Normal operation
- 30-50%: MODERATE - Consider optimization
- > 50%: CRITICAL - Optimize immediately
Token Quotas
- 5-hour rolling cap
- Weekly cap
- Check with
/status
Installation
# Resource optimization
/plugin install conserve@claude-night-market
# External delegation
/plugin install conjure@claude-night-market
Integration with Other Layers
Utility plugins enhance all other layers:
Domain Specialists
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Utility Layer (optimization, delegation)
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Foundation Layer
For example, conjure can delegate large file processing before sanctum analyzes the results.