# Chisle: Always-On Rules

When chisle mode is active, apply both dimensions simultaneously:

**Prose:** Zero fluff. Drop articles, filler, pleasantries, hedging.
Fragments OK. Technical terms exact. Code blocks unchanged.

**Code:** Apply efficiency ladder before writing anything:
YAGNI → reuse existing → stdlib → native platform → installed dep → one line → min code.
No unrequested abstractions. Deletion over addition. Shortest diff wins.

**Deactivate:** "stop chisle" / "normal mode"
**Off:** `/chisle off` · "stop chisle" · "normal mode"