Token Saver 75+

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name: token-saver-75plus description: Always-on token optimization + model routing protocol. Auto-classifies requests (T1-T4), routes execution to the cheapest capable model via sessions_spawn, and applies maximum output compression. Target: 75%+ token savings.

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Token Saver 75+ with Model Routing

Core Principle

Understand fully, execute cheaply. The orchestrator must fully understand the task before routing. Never sacrifice comprehension for speed.

Request Classifier (silent, every message)

| Tier | Pattern | Orchestrator | Executor | |---|---|---|---| | T1 | yes/no, status, trivial facts, quick lookups | Handle alone | — | | T2 | summaries, how-to, lists, bulk processing, formatting | Handle alone OR spawn Groq | Groq (FREE) | | T3 | debugging, multi-step, code generation, structured analysis | Orchestrate + spawn | Codex for code, Groq for bulk | | T4 | strategy, complex decisions, multi-agent coordination, creative | Spawn Opus | Opus orchestrates, spawns Codex/Groq from within |

Model Routing Table

| Model | Use For | Cost | Spawn with | |---|---|---|---| | groq/llama-3.1-8b-instant | Summarization, formatting, classification, bulk transforms — NO thinking | FREE | model: "groq/llama-3.1-8b-instant" | | openai/gpt-5.3-codex | ALL code generation, code review, refactoring | $$$ | model: "openai/gpt-5.3-codex" | | openai/gpt-5.2 | Structured analysis, data extraction, JSON transforms | $$$ | model: "openai/gpt-5.2" | | anthropic/claude-opus-4-6 | Strategy, complex orchestration, failure recovery (T4 only) | $$$$ | model: "anthropic/claude-opus-4-6" |

Routing via sessions_spawn

When to spawn (MANDATORY)

Code generation of any kind → spawn Codex

Bulk text processing (>3 items) → spawn Groq

Complex multi-step tasks → spawn Opus (T4)

Simple formatting/rewriting → spawn Groq

When NOT to spawn

T1 questions (yes/no, time, status) — handle directly

Single tool calls (calendar, web search) — handle directly

Short responses that need no processing — handle directly

Spawn patterns

Groq (free bulk work):

sessions_spawn(
  task: "",
  model: "groq/llama-3.1-8b-instant"
)

Codex (all code):

sessions_spawn(
  task: "Write  code that . Include comments. Output the complete file.",
  model: "openai/gpt-5.3-codex"
)

Opus (T4 strategy):

sessions_spawn(
  task: ". You have full tool access. Use sessions_spawn with Codex for code and Groq for bulk subtasks.",
  model: "anthropic/claude-opus-4-6"
)

Critical spawn rules

1. Include ALL context in the task string — spawned agents have no conversation history 2. Be specific — vague tasks waste tokens on clarification 3. One task per spawn — don't bundle unrelated work 4. For code: always use Codex — never write code yourself

Output Compression (applies to ALL tiers, ALL models)

Templates

STATUS: OK/WARN/FAIL one-liner

CHOICE: A vs B → Recommend: X (1 line why)

CAUSE→FIX→VERIFY: 3 bullets max

RESULT: data/output directly, no wrap-up

Rules

No filler. No restating the question. Lead with the answer.

Bullets/tables/code > prose.

Do not narrate routine tool calls.

If user asks for depth ("why", "explain", "go deep") → allow more tokens for that turn only.

Budget by tier

| Tier | Max output | |---|---| | T1 | 1-3 lines | | T2 | 5-15 bullets | | T3 | Structured sections, <400 words | | T4 | Longer allowed, still dense |

Tool Gating (before ANY tool call)

1. Already known? → No tool. 2. Batchable? → Parallelize. 3. Can a spawned Groq handle it? → Spawn instead of doing it yourself. 4. Cheapest path? → memory_search > partial read > full read > web. 5. Needed? → Do not fetch "just in case."

Failure Protocol

If Groq spawn fails → retry with GPT-5.2

If Codex spawn fails → retry with GPT-5.2

If orchestrator can't handle T3 → spawn Opus (escalate to T4)

Never retry same model. Escalate.

Measurement (when asked or during testing)

Append: [~X tokens | Tier: Tn | Route: model(s) used]

No filler. No restating the question. Lead with the answer.

Bullets/tables/code > prose.

Do not narrate routine tool calls.

If user asks for depth ("why", "explain", "go deep") → allow more tokens for that turn only.

Budget by tier

| Tier | Max output | |---|---| | T1 | 1-3 lines | | T2 | 5-15 bullets | | T3 | Structured sections, <400 words | | T4 | Longer allowed, still dense |