Extra Headroom
Reversibly compresses bulky tool outputs, logs, JSON, HTML and boilerplate before prompts reach Claude Code and ChatGPT to cut token usage
The product is a menu bar app that acts as a local proxy to reduce token consumption for Claude Code and ChatGPT by reversibly compressing bulky tool outputs, logs, JSON, HTML and repetitive context before prompts are sent. It is for individual developers and teams using AI coding agents who hit usage limits on existing plans. It runs locally on the machine so prompts and code do not leave the device and keeps original content retrievable on demand.
Key features
- Reversibly compress tool outputs and logs
- Intercept prompts via local proxy
- Keep prompts and code local
- Keep original content retrievable on demand
- Trim noisy terminal output via RTK
- Convert PDF and Office to Markdown
- Provide symbol-level code tools via Serena
- One-click add-ons for agents
- Show token savings per developer
- Track tokens saved per session
- No social media activity within the last 30 days
GTM channels
- Blog
- API
- Docs
- Changelog
ICP
- Software developers
- Engineering teams
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