# snip — Token-Saving CLI Proxy for AI Tools

> snip is a token-saving CLI proxy: declarative YAML filters cut 60–90%+ LLM context from noisy command output. Verified 232★; setup ~5–10 minutes.

## Install

Copy the content below into your project:

## Quick Use

```bash
brew install edouard-claude/tap/snip  # or: go install github.com/edouard-claude/snip/cmd/snip@latest
snip init
# Then run your agent CLI; snip filters shell outputs using YAML pipelines.
```

## Intro

snip is a token-saving CLI proxy: declarative YAML filters cut 60–90%+ LLM context from noisy command output. Verified 232★; setup ~5–10 minutes.

**Best for:** AI coding users who want smaller shell outputs without losing pass/fail signal

**Works with:** Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot CLI, Gemini CLI, any tool that runs shell commands

**Setup time:** 5-10 minutes

### Key facts (verified)

- GitHub: 232 stars · 27 forks · pushed 2026-05-13.
- License: MIT · owner avatar + repo URL verified via GitHub API.
- README-verified entrypoint: `brew install edouard-claude/tap/snip && snip init`.

## Main

- Use YAML filters to keep only signal: README shows trimming verbose `go test` output to a one-line pass/fail summary.

- Adopt it incrementally: start with a few high-noise commands (tests, logs, git history) and expand your filter set as you observe savings.

- Track impact: README mentions reporting and savings metrics so you can quantify how much context you reclaim.

### Source-backed notes

- README says snip sits between AI tools and the shell, filtering output via declarative YAML pipelines.
- README claims measured token savings on real sessions and includes a report example and per-command reductions table.
- README documents install options: curl installer, Homebrew tap, and Go install.

### FAQ

- **Is snip only for Claude Code?**: No — README lists many AI tools; it works anywhere shell commands are run.
- **How does it stay customizable?**: Filters are YAML data files (README emphasizes declarative pipelines), so you can tune per project.
- **Does it change command behavior?**: No — it filters output; commands still run normally (README frames it as a proxy).

## Source & Thanks

> Source: https://github.com/edouard-claude/snip
> License: MIT
> GitHub stars: 232 · forks: 27

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## Quick Use

```bash
brew install edouard-claude/tap/snip  # or: go install github.com/edouard-claude/snip/cmd/snip@latest
snip init
# Then run your agent CLI; snip filters shell outputs using YAML pipelines.
```

## Intro

snip 是省 token 的 CLI 代理：用 YAML 声明式过滤压缩噪声输出，并将节省记录到 SQLite 报表中（常见 60–90%+）。已验证 232★；约 5–10 分钟可启用。

**Best for:** 希望减少 shell 输出上下文但不丢关键信号的 AI 编码用户

**Works with:** Claude Code、Cursor、Copilot CLI、Gemini CLI，以及任何会跑 shell 命令的工具

**Setup time:** 5-10 minutes

### Key facts (verified)

- GitHub：232 stars · 27 forks；最近更新 2026-05-13。
- 许可证：MIT；作者头像与仓库链接均已通过 GitHub API 复核。
- README 中核对过的入口命令：`brew install edouard-claude/tap/snip && snip init`。

## Main

- 用 YAML 过滤保留“信号”：README 示例把冗长的 `go test` 输出压成一行通过/失败摘要。

- 循序渐进：先从高噪声命令（测试/日志/git history）开始，观察收益后再扩展规则集。

- 量化效果：README 提到会输出节省统计与报表，便于你评估上下文回收幅度。

### Source-backed notes

- README 说明 snip 位于 AI 工具与 shell 之间，用 YAML 声明式流水线过滤输出。
- README 给出真实会话的节省示例与报表，并展示按命令统计的压缩比例表格。
- README 提供安装方式：curl 安装脚本、Homebrew tap，以及 Go install。

### FAQ

- **只能配合 Claude Code 吗？**：不是。README 列出多种 AI 工具；只要会跑 shell 命令就能用。
- **怎么做项目级定制？**：按 README：过滤规则是 YAML 文件（声明式 pipeline），可按仓库单独调整。
- **会改变命令行为吗？**：不会。它过滤的是输出，命令仍按原样执行（README 将其描述为代理/中间层）。

## Source & Thanks

> Source: https://github.com/edouard-claude/snip
> License: MIT
> GitHub stars: 232 · forks: 27


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