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Spend Claude Code tokens where they count

How to reduce Claude Code token usage without losing output quality

Seven habits that cut wasted tokens in Claude Code: shorter threads, a lean CLAUDE.md, the right model per task, prompt caching, subagents and handoff notes.

Why you keep hitting the Claude Code usage limit (and what to change)

Claude Code limits bind on your busiest five-hour window, not your monthly average. Here is what fills that window and how to get more done before the limit.

Claude Code context window: when to /clear, /compact or hand off

A practical guide to the Claude Code context window: what fills it, when to compact, when to clear, and how a handoff note keeps your progress.

Prompt caching in Claude Code, explained for developers

How prompt caching works in Claude Code, why it makes long sessions cheaper, and the habits that break the cache and make you pay full price.