Half Clone

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ykdojo

half-clone

Clone the later half of the current conversation, discarding earlier context to reduce token usage while preserving recent work.

Overview

Publisher	ykdojo
Repository	`claude-code-tips`
Skill name	`half-clone`
Stars	10.1K
Forks	815
Bundled files	Instructions only
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by ykdojo on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Half Clone AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ykdojo/claude-code-tips.git /tmp/claude-code-tips
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/claude-code-tips/skills/half-clone .claude/skills/half-clone

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Half Clone in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Half Clone on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Half Clone is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Clone the later half of the current conversation, discarding earlier context to reduce token usage while preserving recent work.

Steps:

Get the current session ID and project path: tail -1 ~/.claude/history.jsonl | jq -r '[.sessionId, .project] | @tsv'
Find half-clone-conversation.sh with bash: find ~/.claude -name "half-clone-conversation.sh" 2>/dev/null | sort -V | tail -1
- This finds the script whether installed via plugin or manual symlink
- Uses version sort to prefer the latest version if multiple exist
Preview the conversation to verify the session ID: <script-path> --preview <session-id> <project-path>
- Check that the first and last messages match the current conversation
Run the clone: <script-path> <session-id> <project-path>
- Always pass the project path from the history entry, not the current working directory
The script prints the new session ID (the New session: <id> line). Give the user the exact command to resume it directly, no picker needed:
```
claude --resume <new-session-id>
```
The script automatically appends a reference to the original conversation at the end of the cloned file. (The new session is also marked [HALF-CLONE <timestamp>], e.g. [HALF-CLONE Jan 7 14:30], so claude -r and picking it works as a fallback.)

Frequently asked questions

What does the Half Clone AI skill do?

Clone the later half of the current conversation, discarding earlier context to reduce token usage while preserving recent work.

Why use Half Clone on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Half Clone is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Half Clone in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/ykdojo/claude-code-tips/tree/main/skills/half-clone. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Half Clone?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Half Clone?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Half Clone with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Half Clone AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by ykdojo. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Frequently asked questions

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