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Everything in CLAUDE.md? What to Load Always and What to Load Only When Needed
Jaime Marco · 2026-10-23
The main instructions file travels with every conversation. Referencing files with @ tidies things up but does not save tokens. How to split rules, commands and skills with a simple criterion.
Does a Command Use Fewer Tokens Than Asking the AI in Natural Language?
Jaime Marco · 2026-10-23
What can run as deterministic code is usually cheaper, more precise and more repeatable than asking the model to do it. When it makes sense and what caveats apply.