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A Netflix engineer killed vibe coding's most expensive problem

A free, open-source layer that sits between your coding agent and the model and compresses everything it reads before it costs you a token. Same answers, a fraction of the price. Here's the exact setup.

  • Free and open source (Apache 2.0), one pip install
  • Proxy mode means zero code changes, works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Copilot
  • Up to 92% fewer tokens on real coding sessions, zero accuracy regression on benchmarks
  • A learn mode that writes fixes into your CLAUDE.md so your agent stops repeating mistakes

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The full Headroom setup: install, pick your mode (wrap, proxy, or library), see the savings, and turn on the learn mode plus output shaping.

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What You'll Learn

Free, open source (Apache 2.0): one pip install Proxy mode = zero code changes, works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Copilot Up to 92% fewer tokens on real coding sessions, zero accuracy regression on benchmarks A learn mode that writes fixes straight into your CLAUDE.md so you

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The Real Problem

On a long Claude Code or Cursor session, bloated, repeated context is the quiet reason your limits drain and your bill climbs.

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Install It (One Line)

One install gets you the library, the proxy, the agent wrappers, and the MCP server.

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Cooper Simson

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