diff --git a/plonky2/src/gates/arithmetic_base.rs b/plonky2/src/gates/arithmetic_base.rs
index 1f46db5e..d34e5d7f 100644
--- a/plonky2/src/gates/arithmetic_base.rs
+++ b/plonky2/src/gates/arithmetic_base.rs
@@ -65,6 +65,10 @@ impl<F: RichField + Extendable<D>, const D: usize> Gate<F, D> for ArithmeticGate
         format!("{self:?}")
     }
 
+    fn short_id(&self) -> String {
+        format!("ArithmeticGate:{}",self.num_ops)
+    }
+
     fn serialize(&self, dst: &mut Vec<u8>, _common_data: &CommonCircuitData<F, D>) -> IoResult<()> {
         dst.write_usize(self.num_ops)
     }
diff --git a/plonky2/src/gates/arithmetic_extension.rs b/plonky2/src/gates/arithmetic_extension.rs
index bb110cd9..8b953aa0 100644
--- a/plonky2/src/gates/arithmetic_extension.rs
+++ b/plonky2/src/gates/arithmetic_extension.rs
@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@ impl<F: RichField + Extendable<D>, const D: usize> Gate<F, D> for ArithmeticExte
         format!("{self:?}")
     }
 
+    fn short_id(&self) -> String {
+        format!("ArithmeticExtensionGate:{}",self.num_ops)
+    }
+
     fn serialize(&self, dst: &mut Vec<u8>, _common_data: &CommonCircuitData<F, D>) -> IoResult<()> {
         dst.write_usize(self.num_ops)
     }
diff --git a/plonky2/src/gates/base_sum.rs b/plonky2/src/gates/base_sum.rs
index 1101bd96..231bf605 100644
--- a/plonky2/src/gates/base_sum.rs
+++ b/plonky2/src/gates/base_sum.rs
@@ -56,6 +56,10 @@ impl<F: RichField + Extendable<D>, const D: usize, const B: usize> Gate<F, D> fo
         format!("{self:?} + Base: {B}")
     }
 
+    fn short_id(&self) -> String {
+        format!("BaseSumGate:{}",self.num_limbs)
+    }
+
     fn serialize(&self, dst: &mut Vec<u8>, _common_data: &CommonCircuitData<F, D>) -> IoResult<()> {
         dst.write_usize(self.num_limbs)
     }
diff --git a/plonky2/src/gates/constant.rs b/plonky2/src/gates/constant.rs
index cbbcae37..3bc3c6da 100644
--- a/plonky2/src/gates/constant.rs
+++ b/plonky2/src/gates/constant.rs
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@ impl<F: RichField + Extendable<D>, const D: usize> Gate<F, D> for ConstantGate {
         format!("{self:?}")
     }
 
+    fn short_id(&self) -> String {
+        format!("ConstantGate:{}",self.num_consts)
+    }
+
     fn serialize(&self, dst: &mut Vec<u8>, _common_data: &CommonCircuitData<F, D>) -> IoResult<()> {
         dst.write_usize(self.num_consts)
     }
diff --git a/plonky2/src/gates/coset_interpolation.rs b/plonky2/src/gates/coset_interpolation.rs
index 0b19a173..b6c8bb6d 100644
--- a/plonky2/src/gates/coset_interpolation.rs
+++ b/plonky2/src/gates/coset_interpolation.rs
@@ -178,6 +178,10 @@ impl<F: RichField + Extendable<D>, const D: usize> Gate<F, D> for CosetInterpola
         format!("{self:?}<D={D}>")
     }
 
+    fn short_id(&self) -> String {
+        format!("CosetInterpolationGate:{}",self.subgroup_bits)
+    }
+
     fn serialize(&self, dst: &mut Vec<u8>, _common_data: &CommonCircuitData<F, D>) -> IoResult<()> {
         dst.write_usize(self.subgroup_bits)?;
         dst.write_usize(self.degree)?;
diff --git a/plonky2/src/gates/exponentiation.rs b/plonky2/src/gates/exponentiation.rs
index a93d1af7..9b5d6943 100644
--- a/plonky2/src/gates/exponentiation.rs
+++ b/plonky2/src/gates/exponentiation.rs
@@ -82,6 +82,10 @@ impl<F: RichField + Extendable<D>, const D: usize> Gate<F, D> for Exponentiation
         format!("{self:?}<D={D}>")
     }
 
+    fn short_id(&self) -> String {
+        format!("ExponentiationGate:{}",self.num_power_bits)
+    }
+
     fn serialize(&self, dst: &mut Vec<u8>, _common_data: &CommonCircuitData<F, D>) -> IoResult<()> {
         dst.write_usize(self.num_power_bits)
     }
diff --git a/plonky2/src/gates/gate.rs b/plonky2/src/gates/gate.rs
index 9bc8d1dc..eac2b368 100644
--- a/plonky2/src/gates/gate.rs
+++ b/plonky2/src/gates/gate.rs
@@ -56,6 +56,11 @@ pub trait Gate<F: RichField + Extendable<D>, const D: usize>: 'static + Send + S
     /// This is used as differentiating tag in gate serializers.
     fn id(&self) -> String;
 
+    /// Another, more friendly identifier for easier interop with third-party tooling
+    fn short_id(&self) -> String {
+        self.id()
+    }
+
     /// Serializes this custom gate to the targeted byte buffer, with the provided [`CommonCircuitData`].
     fn serialize(&self, dst: &mut Vec<u8>, common_data: &CommonCircuitData<F, D>) -> IoResult<()>;
 
diff --git a/plonky2/src/gates/lookup.rs b/plonky2/src/gates/lookup.rs
index 6a28745c..7069113b 100644
--- a/plonky2/src/gates/lookup.rs
+++ b/plonky2/src/gates/lookup.rs
@@ -78,6 +78,10 @@ impl<F: RichField + Extendable<D>, const D: usize> Gate<F, D> for LookupGate {
         )
     }
 
+    fn short_id(&self) -> String {
+        format!("LookupGate:{}",self.num_slots)
+    }
+
     fn serialize(&self, dst: &mut Vec<u8>, common_data: &CommonCircuitData<F, D>) -> IoResult<()> {
         dst.write_usize(self.num_slots)?;
         for (i, lut) in common_data.luts.iter().enumerate() {
diff --git a/plonky2/src/gates/lookup_table.rs b/plonky2/src/gates/lookup_table.rs
index 97b49595..f28c9f8f 100644
--- a/plonky2/src/gates/lookup_table.rs
+++ b/plonky2/src/gates/lookup_table.rs
@@ -91,6 +91,10 @@ impl<F: RichField + Extendable<D>, const D: usize> Gate<F, D> for LookupTableGat
         )
     }
 
+    fn short_id(&self) -> String {
+        format!("LookupTableGate:{}",self.num_slots)
+    }
+
     fn serialize(&self, dst: &mut Vec<u8>, common_data: &CommonCircuitData<F, D>) -> IoResult<()> {
         dst.write_usize(self.num_slots)?;
         dst.write_usize(self.last_lut_row)?;
diff --git a/plonky2/src/gates/multiplication_extension.rs b/plonky2/src/gates/multiplication_extension.rs
index f604c9eb..5178b060 100644
--- a/plonky2/src/gates/multiplication_extension.rs
+++ b/plonky2/src/gates/multiplication_extension.rs
@@ -58,6 +58,10 @@ impl<F: RichField + Extendable<D>, const D: usize> Gate<F, D> for MulExtensionGa
         format!("{self:?}")
     }
 
+    fn short_id(&self) -> String {
+        format!("MulExtensionGenerator:{}",self.num_ops)
+    }
+
     fn serialize(&self, dst: &mut Vec<u8>, _common_data: &CommonCircuitData<F, D>) -> IoResult<()> {
         dst.write_usize(self.num_ops)
     }
diff --git a/plonky2/src/gates/noop.rs b/plonky2/src/gates/noop.rs
index f2387f6b..a7015a0a 100644
--- a/plonky2/src/gates/noop.rs
+++ b/plonky2/src/gates/noop.rs
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ impl<F: RichField + Extendable<D>, const D: usize> Gate<F, D> for NoopGate {
         "NoopGate".into()
     }
 
+    fn short_id(&self) -> String {
+        "NoopGate".into()
+    }
+
     fn serialize(
         &self,
         _dst: &mut Vec<u8>,
diff --git a/plonky2/src/gates/poseidon.rs b/plonky2/src/gates/poseidon.rs
index cf34e7bc..625e15d6 100644
--- a/plonky2/src/gates/poseidon.rs
+++ b/plonky2/src/gates/poseidon.rs
@@ -106,6 +106,10 @@ impl<F: RichField + Extendable<D>, const D: usize> Gate<F, D> for PoseidonGate<F
         format!("{self:?}<WIDTH={SPONGE_WIDTH}>")
     }
 
+    fn short_id(&self) -> String {
+        format!("PoseidonGate:{}",SPONGE_WIDTH)
+    }
+
     fn serialize(
         &self,
         _dst: &mut Vec<u8>,
diff --git a/plonky2/src/gates/poseidon_mds.rs b/plonky2/src/gates/poseidon_mds.rs
index 801879a3..b6a6f3f8 100644
--- a/plonky2/src/gates/poseidon_mds.rs
+++ b/plonky2/src/gates/poseidon_mds.rs
@@ -125,6 +125,10 @@ impl<F: RichField + Extendable<D> + Poseidon, const D: usize> Gate<F, D> for Pos
         format!("{self:?}<WIDTH={SPONGE_WIDTH}>")
     }
 
+    fn short_id(&self) -> String {
+        format!("PoseidonMdsGate:{}",SPONGE_WIDTH)
+    }
+
     fn serialize(
         &self,
         _dst: &mut Vec<u8>,
diff --git a/plonky2/src/gates/public_input.rs b/plonky2/src/gates/public_input.rs
index e066e45e..e06b13f0 100644
--- a/plonky2/src/gates/public_input.rs
+++ b/plonky2/src/gates/public_input.rs
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ impl<F: RichField + Extendable<D>, const D: usize> Gate<F, D> for PublicInputGat
         "PublicInputGate".into()
     }
 
+    fn short_id(&self) -> String {
+        "PublicInputGate".into()
+    }
+
     fn serialize(
         &self,
         _dst: &mut Vec<u8>,
diff --git a/plonky2/src/gates/random_access.rs b/plonky2/src/gates/random_access.rs
index 5815c908..a4b04713 100644
--- a/plonky2/src/gates/random_access.rs
+++ b/plonky2/src/gates/random_access.rs
@@ -127,6 +127,10 @@ impl<F: RichField + Extendable<D>, const D: usize> Gate<F, D> for RandomAccessGa
         format!("{self:?}<D={D}>")
     }
 
+    fn short_id(&self) -> String {
+        format!("RandomAccessGate:{}",self.bits)
+    }
+
     fn serialize(&self, dst: &mut Vec<u8>, _common_data: &CommonCircuitData<F, D>) -> IoResult<()> {
         dst.write_usize(self.bits)?;
         dst.write_usize(self.num_copies)?;
diff --git a/plonky2/src/gates/reducing.rs b/plonky2/src/gates/reducing.rs
index 96368509..0b84c3b6 100644
--- a/plonky2/src/gates/reducing.rs
+++ b/plonky2/src/gates/reducing.rs
@@ -67,6 +67,10 @@ impl<F: RichField + Extendable<D>, const D: usize> Gate<F, D> for ReducingGate<D
         format!("{self:?}")
     }
 
+    fn short_id(&self) -> String {
+        format!("ReducingGate:{}",self.num_coeffs)
+    }
+
     fn serialize(&self, dst: &mut Vec<u8>, _common_data: &CommonCircuitData<F, D>) -> IoResult<()> {
         dst.write_usize(self.num_coeffs)?;
         Ok(())
diff --git a/plonky2/src/gates/reducing_extension.rs b/plonky2/src/gates/reducing_extension.rs
index 1fd0865e..edbf7ed6 100644
--- a/plonky2/src/gates/reducing_extension.rs
+++ b/plonky2/src/gates/reducing_extension.rs
@@ -70,6 +70,10 @@ impl<F: RichField + Extendable<D>, const D: usize> Gate<F, D> for ReducingExtens
         format!("{self:?}")
     }
 
+    fn short_id(&self) -> String {
+        format!("ReducingExtensionGate:{}",self.num_coeffs)
+    }
+
     fn serialize(&self, dst: &mut Vec<u8>, _common_data: &CommonCircuitData<F, D>) -> IoResult<()> {
         dst.write_usize(self.num_coeffs)?;
         Ok(())