Ratel claims 76% fewer tokens by hiding irrelevant tools from agents
AbjectBug5885 · reddit · 2026-07-22
Ratel says it can cut token usage by 76% while keeping the same task and output by showing an agent only the tools and skills relevant to the current step.
The repo, ratel-ai/ratel, is positioned as a practical way to build leaner agent workflows: the rest of the context stays hidden until it is actually needed, which should reduce both cost and cognitive load for agentic systems.
Related event: Ratel Slashes Agent Costs with On-Demand Tool Loading(2 posts)→
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