How DevRel saves thousands of tokens per Claude Code run

Postman's Developer Relations team utilizes a Claude Code plugin to manage tasks such as writing blog posts, syncing calendars, and tracking event registrations, among others, using 19 distinct skills. A recent audit revealed inefficiencies, including a lack of declared allowed-tools, excessive token usage due to verbose descriptions, and embedded Python scripts within SKILL.md files, resulting in unnecessary token consumption. By optimizing these areas—by trimming descriptions, declaring allowed-tools, and moving scripts to a references directory—the team saved 13,300 tokens per combined run, equating to a modest cost reduction. The audit highlighted the importance of optimizing plugin structures to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall functionality, underscoring the need for concise descriptions and progressive disclosure of detailed scripts to ensure that the model's resources are focused on essential tasks rather than extraneous overhead.

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