# Claude Token Efficient — Drop-in CLAUDE.md for Terse Output

> A single CLAUDE.md file that reduces Claude Code output verbosity by 63%. Includes 5 specialized profiles for coding, benchmarks, agents, and analysis workflows.

## Install

Save in your project root:

## Quick Use

Download and add to your project root:

```bash
curl -o CLAUDE.md https://raw.githubusercontent.com/drona23/claude-token-efficient/main/CLAUDE.md
```

Or manually create `CLAUDE.md` in your project root with this content:

```markdown
## 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.
- Test your code before declaring done.
- No sycophantic openers or closing fluff.
- Keep solutions simple and direct.
- User instructions always override this file.
```

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## Intro

Claude Token Efficient is a single drop-in CLAUDE.md file that makes Claude Code responses terse and reduces output verbosity by approximately 63% (from 465 to 170 words on average), with 3,100+ GitHub stars. It includes 5 specialized profiles — Universal, Coding, Benchmark, Agents, and Analysis — each tuned for different workflow types. Independent benchmarks showed 17.4% cost savings compared to the next-best configuration. Zero code changes needed — just add the file to your project root.

Best for developers with high-volume Claude Code usage who want to reduce token costs and get faster responses. Works with: Claude Code. Setup time: under 30 seconds.

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## Available Profiles

### Universal Profile (Default CLAUDE.md)

The base configuration that works for any project:

```markdown
## 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.
- Test your code before declaring done.
- No sycophantic openers or closing fluff.
- Keep solutions simple and direct.
- User instructions always override this file.
```

### Coding Profile (`profiles/CLAUDE.coding.md`)

For dev projects, code review, and debugging. Adds code-specific rules:
- Simplest working solution first
- No over-engineering or speculative features
- For bug reports: state bug → show fix → stop
- No em dashes or smart quotes (copy-paste safe)
- No trailing summaries after code changes

### Benchmark Profile (`profiles/CLAUDE.benchmark.md`)

For token-to-green coding benchmarks. Optimized for passing tests with minimal output.

### Agents Profile (`profiles/CLAUDE.agents.md`)

For automation pipelines and multi-agent systems. Tuned for structured, parseable output.

### Analysis Profile (`profiles/CLAUDE.analysis.md`)

For data analysis, research, and reporting. Allows slightly more verbose output where detail matters.

### Versioned Config Sets

| Version | Style | Call Budget |
|---------|-------|-------------|
| J-drona23-v5 | Multi-file structured | 50 calls |
| K-drona23-v6 | One-shot execution | 50 calls |
| M-drona23-v8 | Ultra-lean | 20 calls |

### Benchmark Results

| Metric | With Token Efficient | Without |
|--------|---------------------|---------|
| Average words per response | 170 | 465 |
| Word reduction | 63% | — |
| Cost savings vs next-best | 17.4% | — |

**Note**: Best for high-output-volume workflows. At low volume, the input overhead of the CLAUDE.md file may exceed the output savings.

### FAQ

**Q: What is Claude Token Efficient?**
A: A single CLAUDE.md config file that reduces Claude Code's output verbosity by 63%, saving tokens and costs on high-volume workflows.

**Q: Is Claude Token Efficient free?**
A: Yes, fully free and open source under the MIT license.

**Q: How do I install Claude Token Efficient?**
A: Run `curl -o CLAUDE.md https://raw.githubusercontent.com/drona23/claude-token-efficient/main/CLAUDE.md` in your project root.

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## Source & Thanks

> Created by [Drona Gangarapu](https://github.com/drona23). Licensed under MIT.
>
> [claude-token-efficient](https://github.com/drona23/claude-token-efficient) — ⭐ 3,100+

Thank you for helping developers save tokens and get more concise AI responses.

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## 快速使用

下载并放到项目根目录：

```bash
curl -o CLAUDE.md https://raw.githubusercontent.com/drona23/claude-token-efficient/main/CLAUDE.md
```

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## 简介

Claude Token Efficient 是一个即插即用的 CLAUDE.md 文件，能将 Claude Code 的输出冗余度降低约 63%（平均从 465 词降到 170 词），GitHub 星标 3,100+。包含 5 个专用配置文件 — 通用、编码、基准测试、Agent 和分析 — 各自针对不同工作流类型优化。独立基准测试显示比第二名配置节省 17.4% 成本。零代码改动，放到项目根目录即可。

适合 Claude Code 高频使用者。安装时间：不到 30 秒。

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## 可用配置

- **通用版**（默认）— 8 条精简规则，适合任何项目
- **编码版** — 最简方案优先，不过度工程化
- **基准测试版** — 针对通过测试优化
- **Agent 版** — 结构化可解析输出
- **分析版** — 数据分析场景适度详细

基准测试：63% 词量减少，17.4% 成本节省。

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## 来源与感谢

> Created by [Drona Gangarapu](https://github.com/drona23). Licensed under MIT.
>
> [claude-token-efficient](https://github.com/drona23/claude-token-efficient) — ⭐ 3,100+


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