Claude Code – Token Optimisation Cheat Sheet
AI coding tools like Claude Code can dramatically speed up development, but costs can grow quickly if context and token usage aren’t managed—especially if you don’t use locally running models. Most token waste comes from long conversations, large logs, and unnecessary files being loaded into context. I’ve collated a short checklist, from one-time setup to daily workflow habits, to reduce token usage, lower cost, and keep Claude responses fast and reliable....