Config Trick in CLAUDE.md Claimed to Slash Fable Token Usage by 90%
jdjohnson · x · 2026-07-04
A configuration trick to drastically reduce Claude Fable model token consumption is shared: adding a directive like "You are primarily used for..." in CLAUDE.md guides Fable to respond more concisely. This is said to cut token usage by roughly 90%, making it ideal for controlling costs in long conversations and agent workflows.
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