Senior Developer Explanation

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Token Optimization Strategy

Target Reduction: 60% (4,000-6,000 → 1,500-2,500 tokens) Optimization Status: ✅ Optimized (Phase 2 Batch 3B, 2026-01-26)

Core Optimization Patterns

1. Focused Scope Analysis (30-40% savings)

Problem: Reading entire codebase for context wastes tokens Solution: Laser-focus on specified file/function only

# ❌ AVOID: Exploring entire codebase
Glob **/*.ts  # 500+ tokens
Read all related files  # 2,000+ tokens