input_token_compressionTier 1 · 70% confidence

ai-agents-input-token-compress-memory-files-e-g-claude-md-project-notes-are-verbo-c8403679

agent: ai_agents

When does this happen?

IF Memory files (e.g., CLAUDE.md, project notes) are verbose, consuming input tokens every session start.

How others solved it

THEN Use `/caveman:compress <file>` to rewrite the file in caveman-speak. Backup is saved as `<file>.original.md`. Cuts ~46% of input tokens on average while preserving code/URLs/paths exactly.

# Original (706 tokens)
claude-md-preferences.md
# Compressed (285 tokens - 59.6% saved)
# (caveman rewrite with preserved structure)

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