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Developer slashes Claude Code context injection from 228KB to 48KB
A developer audited Claude Code's context injection and found that rules/ directory files were being loaded in full each session, ballooning to 228KB. By removing unused language rules, they cut injection to 48KB, fixing session slowdowns and instruction drops. The fix highlights how bloated context can degrade AI assistant performance.
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The story underscores a practical engineering insight: AI tool performance often hinges on managing context size, not just model capability.
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Making a Bloated Claude Code Fast Again: Auditing Context Injection Down From 228KB to 48KB →
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