Markdown Token Optimizer

azure/markdown-token-optimizer

Analyze markdown files for token efficiency and reduce context-window bloat. **UTILITY SKILL**. DO NOT USE FOR: code optimization, general file editing, non-markdown files. TRIGGERS: optimize markdown, reduce tokens, token count, token bloat, too many tokens, make concise, shrink file, file too large, optimize for AI, token efficiency, verbose markdown, reduce file size. INVOKES: waza CLI.

3k tokens

context cost

the whole folder, loaded on every use

files

instructions only

copies elsewhere

how many repositories repackaged it

136

stars on the repo

on the repository, not the skill itself

Install

one command, takes just this skill from the repository

npx skills add https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-tools --skill markdown-token-optimizer

What comes with it

10 321 bytes besides the instruction

evals/eval.yaml

evals/trigger.eval.yaml

references/ANTI-PATTERNS.md

references/OPTIMIZATION-PATTERNS.md

The instruction itself

8 sections, as written by the author

Markdown Token Optimizer

This skill analyzes markdown files for token efficiency and reduces context-window bloat by identifying verbose patterns, duplicated content, and oversized sections, then suggesting concise revisions that preserve meaning while making documentation easier for AI systems to consume.

Triggers

USE FOR: analyze markdown files for token efficiency and reduce context-window bloat

WHEN: "optimize markdown", "reduce tokens", "token count", "token bloat", "too many tokens", "make concise", "shrink file", "file too large", "optimize for AI", "token efficiency", "verbose markdown", "reduce file size"

DO NOT USE FOR: code optimization, general file editing, non-markdown files

Steps

Count - Calculate tokens (~4 chars = 1 token), report totals
Scan - Find patterns: emojis, verbosity, duplication, large blocks
Suggest - Table with location, issue, fix, savings estimate
Summary - Current/potential/savings with top recommendations

See ANTI-PATTERNS.md for detection patterns and OPTIMIZATION-PATTERNS.md for techniques.

Rules

Suggest only (no auto-modification)
Preserve clarity in all optimizations
SKILL.md target: <500 tokens, references: <1000 tokens

Examples

"Optimize this SKILL.md for tokens"
"Count tokens in references/SCORING.md"

Troubleshooting

High token count? Check for emojis, repeated headings, or verbose tables.

MCP Tools

| Tool | Purpose |

| ---- | ------------------------------- |

| None | CLI-only; uses local file tools |

CLI fallback: Primary mode is CLI-based. No MCP servers required.

References

OPTIMIZATION-PATTERNS.md - Optimization techniques
ANTI-PATTERNS.md - Token-wasting patterns

How to use it

Copy the folder

Take azure/markdown-token-optimizer from the repository into ~/.claude/skills for personal use, or into .claude/skills inside a project.

Check the name does not clash

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