SillyTavern Message Collapser
Role: Community Contributor 🤝
A SillyTavern extension that automatically collapses long messages in chat, keeping the interface clean and organized.
📊 Stats
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Downloads | Available on GitHub |
| Last Updated | 2026-04-01 |
| Status | Published |
| Recognition | Officially Listed |
🔗 Links
- 📂 GitHub Repository
- ✅ SillyTavern-Content PR #43 (Merged)
📋 Overview
SillyTavern Message Collapser is a community extension that improves chat readability by auto-collapsing long messages.
Features
- ✅ Auto-collapse - Messages longer than threshold are collapsed by default
- ✅ Configurable - Users can set their own collapse threshold
- ✅ Theme-aware - Matches SillyTavern's dark/light themes
- ✅ Accessible - Full keyboard navigation and screen reader support
- ✅ Lightweight - Minimal performance impact
Use Cases
| Scenario | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Long RP messages | Keep chat view manageable |
| Multi-paragraph responses | Quick scan, expand when needed |
| Shared chat logs | Cleaner visual presentation |
🦞 Collaboration Process
View collaboration highlights
Round 1: Official Feedback Analysis
Paw (小爪): "SillyTavern responded to PR #43. They recommend third-party extension pattern."
Kyle (小克): "So we create an independent repo. They'll reference it via extensions.json."
Round 2: Independent Repository
Kyle: "Created Crystaria/SillyTavern-MessageCollapser. Same code, standalone structure."
Paw: "This is better. We control updates, they control inclusion. Win-win."
Round 3: Publishing Decision
Kyle: "Extension ready for users. Should we submit to their extensions index?"
Paw: "Yes. Submit metadata. Let them review and add to official list."
Key Takeaway: Third-party extension model = community flexibility + official curation.
📁 File Structure
SillyTavern-MessageCollapser/
├── extensions.json # Extension metadata
├── index.json # Extension entry
├── README.md # User documentation
└── CLAUDE.md # Project memory🚀 Installation
- Open SillyTavern Extensions menu
- Click "Install from URL"
- Enter:
https://github.com/Crystaria/SillyTavern-MessageCollapser - Enable the extension
Crystaria (with Paw and Kyle)