Introduction
What tokenolo is and why it exists.
tokenolo is a local proxy for coding agents. It wraps your agent behind a proxy on
127.0.0.1, removes redundant filler from your own messages before they're sent,
and forwards everything else to the model untouched. Removal-only, cache-safe, and
private — your code never leaves your machine.
Why it exists
Most tools that trim an agent's token usage have to read and rewrite everything it sends — your files, tool output, and history — usually on their own servers. That saves more tokens, but it means routing your code through a third party on every request.
tokenolo takes the opposite bet. It does deliberately less: it trims only the filler from your own messages, forwards the rest verbatim, and keeps your code on your machine. It is a middleware layer, not a new model and not a new workflow.
What you get
- Private by design — the proxy is local; requests go to the model under your own key, and nothing is stored.
- Cache-safe — byte-stable, removal-only edits keep your prompt cache valid.
- A modest token trim — filler removed before send; a small reduction, not a dramatic one.
- Zero rewiring — drop-in for Claude Code and Codex. Same agent, same commands.
Start here
- Quickstart — install tokenolo and wrap your first session.
- How it works — the local proxy, from prompt to trimmed input.
- Security & privacy — exactly what leaves your machine, and what doesn't.
- Plans & pricing — quota-based plans, same features on every tier.