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Free CLI tool tokenwise audits AI coding agent token waste

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

Developer Davi built tokenwise, a free CLI that analyzes where AI coding agents like Claude Code waste tokens. It scans instruction files and session logs to reveal token costs per message, boilerplate, and duplicates. The tool works with 11 agents, runs locally, and requires no API calls.

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A practical tool for developers burning cash on AI agents, but its long-term value depends on how quickly agent providers optimize token usage themselves.
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