Show HN: Lowfat – pluggable CLI filter that saved 91.8% of my LLM tokens

Category: devtools

Tags: llm-token-savings, cli-tool, ai-agent-integration

Score: 6.8/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 6, Documentation: 7, Utility: 7)

Lowfat is a lightweight CLI filter tool that reduces AI token costs by stripping unnecessary output from commands like git diff and docker ps before they reach LLM agents. It integrates seamlessly with popular AI coding tools such as Claude Code and OpenCode, and offers a plugin system for custom filters, making it a practical and timely solution for developers using LLMs in their workflow.

Target audience: backend devs, devops, AI-assisted developers

Repository: https://github.com/zdk/lowfat · Rust · Apache-2.0 · 4 stars

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