Token Optimization for OpenClaw

Systematic guide to reduce per-turn token consumption by 70%+ without losing any functionality.

When to Use This Skill

• session_status shows Context > 30% on simple messages
• Cache hit rate is 0% or consistently low
• AGENTS.md > 5KB or MEMORY.md > 3KB
• You want to cut API costs on Anthropic models

Prerequisites

• OpenClaw 2026.3.x or later
• Access to edit openclaw.json
• At least one Anthropic model configured