Keep hitting Claude's usage limit? Here are 15 proven ways to save tokens, stretch your plan, and stop seeing "limit reached" — without necessarily paying for Max.
In addition to planning with superpowers, and if using Claude Code like the last suggestion, the claude-men MCP drastically cuts memory context. I’ve been using it for 3 weeks now and while I’m on the max 5x plan, I’ve only hit my limits when I’m doing lots of parallel ai agent work - where I was consistently hitting it every 5 hour period previously.
I use /clear and then start a new prompt with “in the XXX project, I want to pick up work as follows”. If you used superpowers to plan the work and define the project, the mem MCP will be able to work from your prompt and be aware of past work.
the real fix isnt a trick, its just starting a new chat way sooner than you want to. i hold onto threads forever. by the time one feels heavy ive already burned through half my window
The trick I’d add: converting PDFs to Markdown before they ever reach the chat, which spares you paying for the same document twice. Of all fifteen, which gave you the biggest single saving when you first put it into practice?
Thanks! Phenomenal tips! I will save and restack
That makes me so happy to hear!
In addition to planning with superpowers, and if using Claude Code like the last suggestion, the claude-men MCP drastically cuts memory context. I’ve been using it for 3 weeks now and while I’m on the max 5x plan, I’ve only hit my limits when I’m doing lots of parallel ai agent work - where I was consistently hitting it every 5 hour period previously.
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I use /clear and then start a new prompt with “in the XXX project, I want to pick up work as follows”. If you used superpowers to plan the work and define the project, the mem MCP will be able to work from your prompt and be aware of past work.
Awesome tips, Ed, thanks for adding them to the list!
the real fix isnt a trick, its just starting a new chat way sooner than you want to. i hold onto threads forever. by the time one feels heavy ive already burned through half my window
Daria, Very useful guide! I was awaiting these useful tios from you. Best regards/ds
The trick I’d add: converting PDFs to Markdown before they ever reach the chat, which spares you paying for the same document twice. Of all fifteen, which gave you the biggest single saving when you first put it into practice?