Capability Profiles
Control how many of SproutOS's 175+ abilities load at the start of each AI session, and manage your token budget without losing access to any tool.
Every time your AI client connects to SproutOS, it receives a list of available abilities. That list consumes tokens - the currency of every AI session. The longer the list, the more tokens used before your AI even starts working.
Capability Profiles let you control that list. You choose how much to send upfront, and the AI uses Bridge tools to discover and call everything else on demand. You never lose access to any ability - you just control when the AI learns about it.
4 Profiles
Ultra-Minimal to Full. Pick what loads upfront and save tokens without losing access to any ability.
Bridge Tools
Three always-available tools let your AI discover and call any ability on demand, in any profile.
Choose the Right Profile
Quick reference for matching profiles to workflows - from live-site audits to deep builder work.
Switching Profiles
Change your profile anytime from AI Abilities. Takes effect on the next session restart.
Here's how each profile works and how to pick the right one.
What profiles are available?
Minimal is the default profile. It gives the AI enough context to handle most tasks while keeping token usage low. Start here unless you have a specific reason to change it.
| Profile | What loads upfront | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra-Minimal | Bridge tools only (3 abilities) | Token-critical sessions, exploration, audits |
| Minimal (default) | Core abilities - ~6 KB / ~1,500 tokens | Most workflows - the right starting point |
| Standard | Larger catalogue | Sessions where you want the AI to have more context immediately |
| Full | All 175+ abilities with complete schemas | Deep, multi-step work where the AI needs to reason across all tools from the start |
All four profiles include the Bridge tools. The AI can reach any of the 175+ abilities in any profile - the difference is only in what's visible upfront versus discovered on demand.
How do I switch my Capability Profile?
Open AI Abilities
In your WordPress admin, go to SproutOS > AI Abilities > Settings.
Choose a profile
Choose the Capability Profile that fits your workflow.
Restart your AI client
The new profile loads on the next session. Restart your AI client (for example, quit and reopen Claude Desktop) to pick it up immediately.
Switching profiles never affects your enabled abilities, sandbox files, or analytics data.
Which Profile to Choose?
| If you're doing this... | Use this profile |
|---|---|
| General site management, content, maintenance | Minimal |
| Read-only audits, exploration on a live site | Ultra-Minimal |
| Deep Elementor or builder work | Standard or Full |
| Token budget is tight | Ultra-Minimal or Minimal |
| You want the AI to have everything ready immediately | Full |
When in doubt, stay on Minimal. The AI will find what it needs through the Bridge.
How does my AI reach abilities not loaded upfront?
Bridge tools are three special abilities that are always available, in every profile:
sprout-bridge/discover-tools- returns a catalogue of every ability registered on your sitesprout-bridge/inspect-tool- shows the full schema for any specific abilitysprout-bridge/dispatch-tool- calls any registered ability by name, on demand
When you use Ultra-Minimal, the AI starts with only these three tools. The moment it needs a specific ability - say, sprout/update-page - it calls discover-tools to find it, then dispatch-tool to run it. The result is the same as if the ability had been loaded upfront. The only difference is a small extra round-trip.
Ultra-Minimal works best for focused tasks. If your AI needs to jump between many different ability categories in one session, Standard or Full will save round-trips and keep the session faster.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Every one of the 175+ abilities is still reachable via Bridge tools in Ultra-Minimal mode. The profile only controls what loads upfront - not what the AI can access.
When your AI client connects, SproutOS sends a tool manifest - a JSON description of every ability the AI can see. That manifest consumes tokens from your session budget before you've asked a single question. Minimal sends ~1,500 tokens worth. Full sends the complete catalogue. Ultra-Minimal sends only 3 tool definitions.
Most agencies run Minimal on live sites. It's fast, low on token cost, and the AI discovers deeper tools automatically when a task requires them. If you're running automated or batch workflows, Standard or Full may reduce latency.
Not yet. You can fine-tune which individual abilities are active from the AI Abilities tab - enabling or disabling each of the 175+ abilities independently - but profiles themselves are preset. Custom profiles are on the roadmap.