import re


def interface_formatter(interface):
    """Returns formatted Cisco interface string into abbreviated Cisco interface for continuity\n
    Example:\n
    Input: GigabitEthernet1/0/1\n
    Output: Gi1/0/1"""
    return str(re.findall(r'\S{2}', interface)[0]) + str(re.findall(r'\d+\S+', interface)[0])