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<strong>High-performance CLI proxy that reduces LLM token consumption by 60-90%</strong>
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<a href="#installation">Install</a> •
<a href="https://www.rtk-ai.app/guide/troubleshooting">Troubleshooting</a> •
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rtk filters and compresses command outputs before they reach your LLM context. Single Rust binary, 100+ supported commands, <10ms overhead.
Token Savings (30-min Claude Code Session)
| Operation | Frequency | Standard | rtk | Savings |
|-----------|-----------|----------|-----|---------|
| ls / tree | 10x | 2,000 | 400 | -80% |
| cat / read | 20x | 40,000 | 12,00