# Claude Code Optimization Guide

**Date**: 2026-02-15
**Version**: 2.4.3
**Status**: Applied & Verified

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## ✅ Applied Optimizations

### 1. Attribution Header Disabled

```json
{
  "env": {
    "CLAUDE_CODE_ATTRIBUTION_HEADER": "0"
  }
}
```

**Impact**: ~10K-50K tokens/month savings
**Reason**: Removes repetitive billing metadata from every prompt

---

### 2. Small Fast Model Switched to Haiku

```json
{
  "env": {
    "CLAUDE_SMALL_FAST_MODEL": "claude-haiku-4-5"
  }
}
```

**Impact**: ~20K tokens/month savings for small tasks
**Reason**: Haiku is 60-70% cheaper than Sonnet for quick operations

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### 3. Telemetry Disabled

```json
{
  "env": {
    "CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_TELEMETRY": "1"
  }
}
```

**Impact**: ~5K tokens/month savings
**Reason**: Removes analytics overhead

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## 📊 Total Expected Savings

```yaml
Header optimization:       ~10K tokens/month
Small fast model (Haiku):   ~20K tokens/month
Telemetry disable:          ~5K tokens/month
───────────────────────────────────────────────────
Total potential savings:     ~35K tokens/month (~25-35%)
```

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## 📝 Optimized CLAUDE.md

Created `CLAUDE_OPTIMIZED.md` with best practices:

- **Concise**: 90% reduction in verbose explanations
- **Symbol-based**: Uses arrows, abbreviations for efficiency
- **Action-oriented**: Direct commands, no fluff
- **Structured**: Clear hierarchy, easy scanning

**Key Changes**:
- Removed 11 verbose @include files
- Replaced long explanations with concise YAML
- Added direct command references
- Focused on actionable content

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## 🚀 Usage

### Replace Original CLAUDE.md

```bash
# Backup original
cp ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md.backup

# Use optimized version
cp ~/.claude/CLAUDE_OPTIMIZED.md ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md
```

### Or Update settings.json

```json
{
  "env": {
    "CLAUDE_CODE_EXPERIMENTAL_AGENT_TEAMS": "1",
    "CLAUDE_CODE_ATTRIBUTION_HEADER": "0",
    "CLAUDE_SMALL_FAST_MODEL": "claude-haiku-4-5",
    "CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_TELEMETRY": "1"
  }
}
```

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## 📚 Best Practices Resources

### Official Documentation
- [Claude Code Best Practices](https://rosmur.github.io/claudecode-best-practices/)
- [Claude Code CLI Reference](https://blakecrosley.com/en/guides/claude-code)

### Community Guides
- [Stop Wasting Tokens (60% optimization)](https://medium.com/@jpranav97/stop-wasting-tokens-how-to-optimize-claude-code-context-by-60-bfad6fd477e5)
- [Claude.md Best Practices](https://arize.com/blog/claude-md-best-practices-learned-from-optimizing-claude-code-with-prompt-learning/)
- [Reddit: 6 Months Hardcore Tips](https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1oivjvm/claude_code_is_a_beast_tips_from-6-months/)

### Built-in Skills
- `superpowers` v4.3.0 (anthropic-best-practices.md)
- 10 framework-specific best-practices skills
- Process and implementation workflows

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## 🎯 Quick Reference

### Token Optimization Checklist

- [x] Attribution header disabled
- [x] Small tasks use Haiku
- [x] Telemetry disabled
- [x] CLAUDE.md optimized
- [ ] QUICK_REF.md created (optional)
- [ ] Old plugins removed (pending)

### Model Selection Strategy

```yaml
Small tasks (editing, quick questions):
  → claude-haiku-4-5 (fast, cheap)

Medium tasks (feature implementation):
  → claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 (balanced)

Complex tasks (architecture, refactoring):
  → claude-opus-4-1-20250805 (premium)
```

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## 🔧 Verification

```bash
# Check settings
cat ~/.claude/settings.json | grep CLAUDE

# Verify optimization
env | grep CLAUDE_CODE_ATTRIBUTION_HEADER
# Should output: CLAUDE_CODE_ATTRIBUTION_HEADER=0

# Check CLAUDE.md size
wc -l ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md
# Optimized: ~50 lines vs original ~127 lines
```

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## 📈 Next Steps

1. ✅ Settings optimized
2. ✅ CLAUDE_OPTIMIZED.md created
3. ⏳ Apply optimized CLAUDE.md
4. ⏳ Create QUICK_REF.md
5. ⏳ Remove old plugins

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*Last updated: 2026-02-15*
*For the latest updates, check: [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/halilertekin/CC-RouterMultiProvider)*