Open-source CLI proxy claims to cut Claude Code token use by 90%
Roger_M_Taylor · x · 2026-07-22
- A tiny open-source CLI proxy reportedly makes Claude Code 90% cheaper by compressing command output before it reaches the context window.
- Example savings cited in the post:
- git push from 200 tokens to 10,
- cargo test from 25,000 tokens to 2,500,
- a 30-minute coding session from 118k tokens to 23k.
- The tool sits between Claude Code and the terminal, reducing token usage without changing the developer workflow.
- It is claimed to be 100% open source.
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