Stop Wasting Your Claude Tokens. Do This Instead...

Rick Mulready · Beginner ·🧠 Large Language Models ·3mo ago

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Provides tips on how to optimize Claude token usage and improve conversation quality

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Try Recall free today: https://www.recall.it/?t=rick or use code RECALLRICK for 25% off the monthly Max plan or annual subscription, valid until June 1st, 2026 You start a conversation with Claude, it's sharp, nailing your requests. Twenty minutes in, something shifts. It forgets things you told it, gives you generic answers, contradicts itself. Most people think Claude is broken. It's not. It's the context window. And if you don't understand how to manage it, you're paying more and getting worse results at the same time. In this video, I'll show you exactly what the context window is, how it works, and the specific strategies I use every day to keep Claude sharp and save tokens. Full AI team + unlimited support: https://www.skool.com/ai-playbook/about Chapters: 0:00–0:53: Why Claude Slips 0:53–2:14: Context Window 101 2:14–3:02: Why Claude Code Wins 3:02–5:29: Strategy 1: Fresh Chats 5:29–7:00: Strategy 2: Token Tracking 7:00–9:14: Strategy 3: Compacting 9:14–10:06: Strategy 4: 5‑Minute Cache 10:06–13:24: Strategy 5: claude.md file 13:24–15:46: Strategy 6: Plan Mode 15:46–17:52: Strategy 7: Trim MCPs & Skills
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