context-budget

Analyze token overhead in Claude Code components and recommend savings.

Updated Mar 15, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/abhishekdutta18/blogspro --skill context-budget-abhishekdutta18
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Skill: context-budget
Source: https://github.com/abhishekdutta18/blogspro/tree/main/.claude/skills/context-budget
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/abhishekdutta18/blogspro --skill context-budget-abhishekdutta18

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill identifies token overhead in Claude Code sessions, highlighting inefficiencies and redundancies, enabling targeted token savings.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Token Overhead Analysis: Scans agents, skills, rules, MCP servers, and Claude.md files to estimate token consumption.
  • Issue Detection: Flags bloated descriptions, redundant content, and over-subscribed MCP servers.
  • Optimization Recommendations: Provides prioritized actions to reduce context size, improving performance and efficiency in complex AI workflows.
  • Use Case: When a team adds new skills or MCP tools, run this Skill to ensure the session remains within optimal token limits for Claude Sonnet's 200K window.

Quick Start

Run /context-budget during your project audit to identify token overhead and optimize resource allocation for Claude Code.

Frequently Asked Questions about context-budget

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I optimize Claude Code context window usage for better session performance?

Optimize Claude Code context by analyzing token overhead across agents, skills, rules, and MCP servers to detect bloated descriptions and redundant content. This process recommends targeted token savings to ensure efficient use of Claude Sonnet's 200K context window.

Why does my Claude Code session run out of context or perform poorly?

Poor Claude Code session performance often stems from token overhead caused by bloated descriptions in agents, skills, rules, or over-subscribed MCP servers. Scanning these components identifies redundant content consuming the 200K context window.

What is the best way to audit token consumption in Claude Code components?

Auditing token consumption involves scanning Claude Code components including agents, skills, rules, MCP servers, and project files. This estimates token usage, flags inefficiencies, and provides prioritized actions to reduce context size.

How do I reduce token overhead when adding new MCP tools to Claude Code?

Reduce token overhead by running a context audit after adding new MCP tools or skills. This flags over-subscribed MCP servers and redundant content, providing prioritized recommendations to keep the session within optimal Claude Sonnet token limits.

Can I analyze Claude.md project files for token overhead?

Yes, you can analyze Claude.md project files for token overhead. The analysis scans these files alongside agents, skills, rules, and MCP servers to estimate token consumption and recommend targeted context size reductions.