Cost Optimizer — AI skill for Claude Code

💰 Cost Optimizer

Save 60-80% on your AI token costs. Zero config required.

[](https://github.com/fullstackcrew-alpha/skill-cost-optimizer/stargazers) [](https://clawhub.ai/s/cost-optimizer) [](./openclaw.json) [](./LICENSE) [](#compatibility)

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The Problem

Running AI-powered dev tools with default settings is **shockingly expensive**:

Metric	Default (all Opus)
Daily token usage	~500K tokens
Daily cost	~$13.50/day
Monthly cost	~$405/month
Heartbeat alone	$50-100/month

Most of that spend is wasted — heartbeat checks, file listings, and simple queries don't need a $27/M-token model.

The Solution

**Cost Optimizer** intelligently routes each task to the cheapest model that can handle it. With the `balanced` preset, you cut costs by **84%** — from $405/month down to ~$64/month.

Five subcommands. One skill. Massive savings.

Features

Command	What it does
/cost-route	Classifies your prompt (P0-P4) and recommends the optimal model
/cost-compress	Compresses conversation context when it exceeds 50K tokens
/cost-heartbeat	Optimizes heartbeat interval, content, and model selection
/cost-report	Generates detailed cost reports with ASCII charts and trends
/cost-config	Generates optimized configuration with three preset tiers

Quick Start

**Install:**

openclaw install cost-optimizer

**Use:**

# See your current spending
/cost-optimizer report

# Get a routing recommendation for your next prompt
/cost-optimizer route

# Generate optimized config (balanced preset)
/cost-optimizer config

That's it. No API keys, no setup, no config files needed.

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Commands

`/cost-route` — Smart Model Routing

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