rtk-ai/rtk

Further token consumption reduction throught Toon

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#2,159 opened on May 29, 2026

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Description

I've been using RTK quite a lot lately and noticed that many of the command outputs are in JSON. I think we could further reduce token consumption by using the Toon format. This could probably be implemented quickly and toggled inside the Ultra Compress mode.

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Rust
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75
Research direction
Investigate the existing token reduction logic and find where to integrate the Toon format conversion. Check the Ultra Compress mode toggle and understand how to add a new format option.