In this video, I break down my best Claude Code token management hacks—specifically the easy “tier one” moves you can implement immediately when you’re hitting limits. Once you understand that Claude Code is constantly carrying context forward, the goal becomes simple: stop wasting tokens on stuff you don’t need, and stop paying repeatedly for the same overhead. I walk through practical habits that keep your sessions lean, predictable, and way less frustrating. My top tips include starting fresh conversations between unrelated tasks (use /clear), and disconnecting MCP servers you’re not actively using—because every connected server loads its tool definitions into your context on every message (and that can be massive). I also show how batching prompts into one message can cut costs, why I use plan mode before doing any real work to avoid Claude going down the wrong path, and how I monitor usage with /context and /cost. Finally, I recommend setting up a status line and keeping your dashboard open so you don’t get blindsided by limits—and you can even automate check-ins to ping you when you’re getting close.