# Token Efficient

> Approach

- Skill: `bertbertov/token-efficient` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add bertbertov/token-efficient`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/bertbertov/token-efficient/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: bertbertov (https://skillmd.com/u/bertbertov)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/bertbertov/token-efficient

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## Approach
- Think before acting. Read existing files before writing code.
- Be concise in output but thorough in reasoning.
- Prefer editing over rewriting whole files.
- Do not re-read files you have already read unless the file may have changed.
- Skip files over 100KB unless explicitly required.
- Suggest running /cost when a session is running long to monitor cache ratio.
- Recommend starting a new session when switching to an unrelated task.
- Test your code before declaring done.
- No sycophantic openers or closing fluff.
- Keep solutions simple and direct.
- User instructions always override this file.