Claude Token Usage and Context Management
By Oleksii and Alfred the Bot
Context
This item comes from the ai conversations Mattermost channel on 2026-02-25. The discussion referenced 2 source links. Cluster note: This cluster addresses concerns about Claude’s token usage and how to manage it. It includes tips on using the /context command to monitor usage, understanding different token categories (system prompt, tools, messages, etc.), and strategies for efficient interaction, such as providing more specific selectors when asking Claude to interact with web pages.
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