EcoTokens

EcoTokens is a tool designed to help artificial intelligence (AI) models use their processing power more efficiently. It works by cleaning up the information that AI models receive from computer commands before it reaches them. This means the AI can focus on what's important and doesn't waste time processing unneeded details.

Benefits

EcoTokens helps save a significant amount of processing power, known as tokens, which are used by AI models. By filtering out extra information from shell commands, it ensures that AI models get only the essential data. This process helps maintain the AI's focus and prevents its memory, called the context window, from filling up too quickly. It operates automatically after a simple installation, so users can set it up and let it run without needing to make adjustments.

Use Cases

This tool is useful for anyone using AI models that interact with shell commands. It can be used with AI assistants like Claude Code, Gemini CLI, and Qwen Code. EcoTokens filters outputs from common command types such as git, cargo, and python. It can also summarize large outputs using a local AI model if one is available, making the information even more concise. For developers, it can detect duplicate code blocks and help with code indexing and searching.

Vibes

Early benchmarks show impressive results. Over a 13-day period, EcoTokens saved over 6.7 million tokens, reducing output by nearly 90%. Specific command types like git commands saw reductions of over 96%, and cargo commands over 75%. One git command,git diff --staged, had its output reduced by over 99.97%.

Additional Information

EcoTokens requires Rust version 1.75 or higher and is compatible with Claude Code, Gemini CLI, or Qwen Code. It can optionally use Ollama for features like AI summarization and embeddings. The tool is licensed under the MIT license.