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

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Lowfat is a lightweight CLI tool that reduces AI token costs by filtering unnecessary CLI output before it reaches your agent. It's a small single binary with a small core, but it's extensible.

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The tool saved 91.8% of LLM tokens by filtering unnecessary CLI output.

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Hacker News Front PageShow HN: Lowfat – pluggable CLI filter that saved 91.8% of my LLM tokens6/6/2026, 12:15:28 AM

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