$5/Month Keeps You From
Hitting Your AI Limits.
Every file read, search result, and command output is packed with noise your AI processes but doesn't need. Token Limits strips it out automatically — sessions run 3x longer, your subscription goes further, and you stop hitting limits mid-task.
Your AI is Reading Noise
Every tool call returns more text than your AI actually needs. You're paying for all of it.
Verbose Output
Stack traces, build logs, and error messages burn thousands of tokens. Your AI only needs the key lines -- the rest is expensive filler.
Repeated Reads
Context gets compacted, AI forgets, re-reads the same file. 5x the tokens for the same information. Over and over.
Hidden Waste
Did you know a single emoji costs 3-4 tokens while a word is just 1? Timestamps, ANSI codes, formatting, duplicate lines -- it all counts against your budget and adds zero value.
What Claude Actually Receives
Reading file: src/api/parser.ts
Timestamp: 2026-05-27T09:14:32.441Z
Lines 1-450 of 450
1 import { Token, TokenType } from './types';
2 import { Lexer } from './lexer';
3
4 // Parser class
5 // Handles AST generation for the compiler
6 // Author: [email protected] Updated: 2026-01
7 export class Parser {
8 private tokens: Token[] = [];
9 private pos: number = 0;
10
...432 more lines...
449 // End of file: src/api/parser.ts
450 // Total lines: 450 | Size: 18.4 KB
Reading complete. Exit code 0.
Duration: 12ms | PID: 94821src/api/parser.ts (450 lines)
import { Token, TokenType } from './types';
import { Lexer } from './lexer';
export class Parser {
private tokens: Token[] = [];
private pos: number = 0;
...432 lines of code preserved intact...How Token Compression Works
Token Limits compresses tool outputs, file reads, search results, and verbose logs before they reach your AI. Code is automatically detected and left intact. Repeated content is deduplicated. Old context is intelligently summarized.
- CONTENT-AWARE COMPRESSION
- AI-POWERED SUMMARIZATION
- SMART DEDUPLICATION
- CODE-SAFE BY DEFAULT
- ONE-COMMAND .MD CLEANUP
Any LLM, Any Tool
Works with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, JetBrains, and any MCP-compatible tool. Runs a local OpenAI-compatible proxy on port 4801 for Ollama, llama.cpp, and LM Studio -- same compression, any model.
AI Summaries
Optional AI-powered summaries condense old context, error traces, and verbose output into concise overviews. Cached so repeated content is free.
Local & Private
Core compression runs on your machine. License checks go to Token Limits, and optional AI summaries send large content directly to Anthropic using your API key.
.MD File Cleanup
Your CLAUDE.md and memory files load every session. One command strips emoji, formatting, and whitespace so they cost fewer tokens. Originals saved as backups.
Tips & Guides
Get More With Token Limits
Works With All Major Tools
Update, Uninstall & Help
Fix API Connection Errors
Why We Built Token Limits
Make Your Subscription Last Longer
Performance Metrics
Based on estimated token counts (~4 chars/token) from a single developer session. Actual savings vary by content type and usage patterns.
See It Working
Real-time dashboard included with every install
Compress for Ollama, llama.cpp, LM Studio
Local models have the tightest context limits and no cloud to absorb the cost. Token Limits runs a local OpenAI-compatible proxy on port 4801 -- point your tool there and every request is compressed before it reaches your model.
- DROP-IN REPLACEMENT FOR OPENAI BASE URL
- WORKS WITH OLLAMA, LLAMA.CPP, LM STUDIO, AIDER
- AUTO-DETECTS OLLAMA ON STARTUP
- SAME DASHBOARD AND STATS ON PORT 4801
Any app that accepts a custom OpenAI base URL works. API key field is ignored.
229 million tokens compressed. 79% average reduction. Under 50ms added latency.
Pricing
Simple, transparent pricing
- ✓100 free requests to start
- ✓Unlimited compression
- ✓AI-powered summaries
- ✓Live usage dashboard
- ✓All tools & integrations
- ✓Works with any LLM
- ✓Cancel anytime
- ✓Paste compressor tool
- ✓Strips formatting & noise
- ✓Works with any LLM
- ✓No account required
Why We Made Token Limits
Stop Overpaying for Tokens
Install the CLI, run the setup wizard, then follow the guide for your tool. Most setups take about a minute.
macOS, Linux, WSL · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, JetBrains, Claude Desktop, Ollama, LM Studio