Optimize Claude Code: Compress Memory Files Efficiently

Optimize Claude Code: Compress Memory Files Efficiently

Optimize Claude Code is a skill for AI coding agents like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex that enables memory file compression using Prompt-Studio's efficient format. This skill reduces input tokens by converting files such as CLAUDE.md, to-do lists, and preference documents into a leaner format while preserving all technical content, including code, URLs, and structure. The compressed output replaces the original files, while human-readable backups are securely stored out-of-tree to prevent re-ingestion.

What this skill does

• Initiate compression with the command /prompt-studio:compress FILEPATH or by requesting compression of a memory file.
• Detects file types and uses Claude to perform compression.
• Validates the compressed output and applies targeted fixes if errors occur, retrying up to two times.
• Stores backups in a dedicated directory to avoid re-ingestion by the skill auto-loader.

Who it is for

This skill is designed for developers and teams utilizing AI coding agents like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex. Users who frequently handle extensive memory files and require optimized token usage will benefit from this tool.

Use cases

• Reducing the size of CLAUDE.md documentation files to streamline processing and save computational resources.
• Compressing large to-do lists and preference files to improve performance during AI agent interactions.
• Facilitating efficient loading of memory files in environments with token limitations.

Technical details

• Compression scripts are located in the scripts/ directory, accessible via the command line interface (CLI).
• Runs Python modules to handle file type detection and interaction with Claude for compression tasks.
• Backups are saved in a defined data directory, specifically $XDG_DATA_HOME/prompt-studio-compress/backups/ on Unix systems or %LOCALAPPDATA%\prompt-studio-compress\backups\ on Windows.

Source & Licence

This package is built on open-source work published by utk2103 (utk2103/Prompt-Studio) and distributed under Apache-2.0. The original licence text and copyright notice are included in your download.

Personal and commercial use, modification and redistribution are permitted under the Apache License 2.0, which also includes an express patent grant. Attribution and any NOTICE file must be retained.

Your purchase covers curation, licence verification, packaging, documentation and instant delivery. It does not grant exclusive rights to the underlying open-source code, which remains available under its original licence.

Delivery & Support

• Delivery: instant — a secure download link is emailed to you as soon as payment is confirmed.
• Format: ZIP archive containing the skill files, documentation and the original licence.
• Support: support@mcpcart.com — we aim to reply within 2 business days.
• Updates: updates are included only where stated on this page.

Refunds

This is a digital product delivered immediately after purchase. By completing your order you request immediate delivery and acknowledge that, once the download has been accessed, the statutory right to cancel no longer applies to the extent permitted by law. Refund requests are handled in accordance with our published Refund Policy.

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