Token optimization
Two env vars
export CLAUDE_AUTOCOMPACT_PCT_OVERRIDE=70
export MAX_THINKING_TOKENS=16000
Patterns
- Read with offset/limit, not whole files
- Grep before Read
- Compact at phase transitions
- Don't leave prompts cold > 5min (cache TTL)
- Separate sessions: routine vs. complex
When to raise thinking budget
Architecture, debugging, refactoring, critical review.
When to lower
File ops, lint fixes, trivial edits, lookups.
Full content at https://github.com/HermeticOrmus/token-optimization-skills.