AI Cost & Token Optimization
Cutting your AI bill — free model routing through Open Router, running models locally to offload work, token-saving Claude Code commands, opus-plan-mode tricks.
AI Token Management: Why Your Claude Code Session Drains Faster Than It Should
Token costs compound exponentially in long conversations. Learn the 18 habits that drain your Claude Code session and how to fix each one.
Claude Code MCP Servers and Token Overhead: What You Need to Know
Each connected MCP server loads tool definitions into every message, costing up to 18,000 tokens per turn. Here's how to audit and reduce that overhead.
18 Claude Code Token Management Hacks to Extend Your Session
Stop burning through your Claude Code session limit. These 18 token management techniques can double or triple your effective usage per session.
How to Build a Web Scraping Skill for AI Agents: Token Reduction and Stop Conditions
Generic scraping skills waste tokens and fail silently. Learn how to build targeted scraping skills with structured output, limits, and incremental runs.
How to Optimize Web Scraping Skills for AI Agents: 6 Token-Saving Techniques
Learn how to reduce token usage by 90% in web scraping AI agent skills by filtering HTML, hardcoding selectors, batching requests, and using incremental runs.
How to Use the Claude Code /btw Command to Save Tokens and Ask Questions Mid-Task
The Claude Code /btw command lets you ask questions or add context without interrupting your main thread — cutting token costs by up to 50%.