Optimize tokens

Skill huzaifa525/claude-code-optimizer/templates/.claude/skills/optimize-tokens

Optimize Claude Code token usage — 22 skills, 8 hooks, 6 rules. One npm install. Zero manual steps. Cut costs by 67%.

Install

npx -y skills add huzaifa525/claude-code-optimizer --skill optimize-tokens

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One thing to look at

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What its author says it does

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Use when the user wants to reduce token costs, find savings opportunities, or optimize Claude Code usage.

SKILL.md

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Search for the latest token optimization strategies and analyze this project's setup.

Steps

1. Web Research

Search for the latest tips:

"Claude Code token optimization 2026"
"Claude Code reduce token usage"
"Claude Code cost saving tips"
"Claude Code .claudeignore best practices"

Summarize the top 5-10 NEW tips found online.

2. Analyze Current Project

Check CLAUDE.md:

Does it exist? How many lines?
Is it under 200 lines?
Does it have entry points, flow diagrams, decisions?

Check .claudeignore:

Does it exist?
Does it cover: node_modules, dist, lock files, binary assets?

Check .claude/rules/:

Are rules path-scoped?
Are there rules loading unnecessarily?

Check .claude/skills/:

Are exploration skills using context: fork?
Are side-effect skills using disable-model-invocation: true?

Check MCP servers:

How many tool definitions are loaded?
Any unused servers?

Check settings:

Is MAX_THINKING_TOKENS capped?
What model is being used?

3. Output Report

## Token Optimization Report

### Current Setup Score: [X/10]

### What's Good
- [things already optimized]

### Quick Wins (do now)
| Action | Estimated Savings | Effort |
|--------|------------------|--------|
| [action] | [X%] | [Low/Med/High] |

### Latest Tips from Web
- [tip 1 — source]
- [tip 2 — source]
- [tip 3 — source]

### Recommended Changes
1. [specific change with file path]
2. [specific change with file path]
3. [specific change with file path]