Token Kits
Stop agents from
torching your token bill.
Always-on rules for Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, Copilot, and more.
Prelaunch $39 for the first 100, then $79
# Token Kits - spend half the tokens
## Non-negotiables
1. One outcome per turn
2. No folder dumps (node_modules, dist, whole src/)
3. Ask before expanding - one path, not a browse
4. Prefer symbols over whole files
## Context pack budgets
| Task | Max files | Soft budget |
|------------------|-----------|-------------|
| Bug fix / copy | 2-4 | ~3k |
| Small feature | 4-6 | ~6k |
| Focused refactor | 6-10 | ~10k |Agents burn tokens by default
Soft “be concise” prompts don’t survive the next turn. You need hard constraints.
✕ Folder dumps by default
Agents open whole trees “just in case.” You pay for noise that never helped the fix.
✕ Rules that don’t stick
Soft notes in chat get ignored next turn. Without always-on constraints, spend creeps back up.
✕ Different file per IDE
Cursor wants .mdc, Claude wants .claude/rules, Copilot wants instructions — same discipline, wrong path, wasted install.
More from the pack
Real snippets. Full file unlocks after purchase.
## Cost flags (self-check)
| Tier | Est. context | Required action |
|--------|--------------|------------------------------|
| Green | < 4k | Proceed |
| Yellow | 4k-12k | Drop optional files |
| Red | > 12k | Stop. Split or ask which file |## Hard stops
- Do not open @Folder for one-line fixes
- Do not load full git history or entire logs
- Do not re-read files you already used
- Do not stack extras (tests + docs + rename)
- Scope change = new task (fresh pack)## How to answer (dense mode)
- Lead with the change, not a repo recap
- Short patch plan + edits over essays
- Skip pleasantries and repeated context
- Don't paste large files back unless needed
## Default reply shape
Plan (≤3 bullets)
Edits
Verify: <one command or check>How it works
Buy once. Install for your IDE. The rules stay on for every turn.
- 01
Buy lifetime access
One payment. Prelaunch price for the first buyers, then regular lifetime.
- 02
Pick your IDE
Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, Copilot, Cline, Zed, Aider, or AGENTS.md.
- 03
Install one line
The pack lands in the file your editor already reads. No API key. No copy-paste ritual.
Pick your IDE
Same pack. Written to the file your editor reads.
Writes .cursor/rules/token-kit.mdc
npx github:mattmerrick/cursorthings --ide cursorWhat's included
Lifetime access to the pack — not a chat tip you have to re-paste.
- →Always-on token-efficiency rules
- →Context pack budgets by task size
- →Hard stops on folder dumps & re-reads
- →Dense reply shape (plan → edits → verify)
- →Cost flags (green / yellow / red)
- →Correct path for every supported IDE
- →Lifetime updates to the pack
- →Buyer install page + docs
FAQ
What do I get?
The full always-on pack, IDE install paths, docs, and updates. The homepage shows peeks only — buyers unlock the complete file.
Which IDEs are supported?
Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Zed, Aider, and universal AGENTS.md. Same pack, correct path per editor.
Do I need an API key?
No. After you buy, install from GitHub with one line. No separate Token Kits API key.
Is this a subscription?
No. Pay once for lifetime access. Prelaunch is for the first 100 buyers, then the regular lifetime price.
How is this different from “be concise” prompts?
Soft chat prompts get forgotten. Token Kits is an always-on rule file with budgets, hard stops, and cost flags your agent reads every turn.
Prelaunch
Cut token costs in half
$39
$79
First 100 · 54 left · one-time
After payment, pick your IDE and install the pack from GitHub with one line.