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Add rtk Token Compression

Routes agent shell commands through rtk to cut token use on dev tools like git and docker

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Repository
nanocoai/nanoclaw
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31,072
Licence
MIT
Files
2 files

What it does

This skill installs rtk, a small command-line proxy that shortens the output of common developer commands such as git, cargo, pytest, docker and kubectl before it reaches the AI model. The skill claims this saves 60-90% of tokens. It sets this up inside NanoClaw agent containers by mounting the rtk program and adding a Claude Code PreToolUse hook so every Bash call is filtered automatically.

Great for

  • Developers running NanoClaw agent groups who make many shell calls to git, test runners or container tools
  • Operators who want to lower token costs for long coding sessions inside containers

Skip it if

  • Setups that do not use NanoClaw agent containers, since the steps depend on its ncl command and data folder layout
  • Users who need full, unfiltered command output for debugging, because rtk compresses what the agent sees and may hide details

Try asking

  • “Install rtk into my NanoClaw agent group so git and pytest output uses fewer tokens”
  • “Set up the rtk PreToolUse hook for group ag-1776342942165-ptgddd”
  • “Check how many tokens rtk has saved so far”
Step-by-step guide: how to use Add rtk Token CompressionInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs

Install in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Download the skill

    The ZIP contains the 2 original files, the MIT licence and an attribution note.

    add-rtk.zip
  2. 2

    Add it to your agent

    Claude Code (all projects)

    mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && unzip add-rtk.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/

    Claude Code / Agent SDK (this project only)

    mkdir -p .claude/skills && unzip add-rtk.zip -d .claude/skills/

    Claude apps (web/desktop): Settings → Capabilities → Skills → Upload skill, and choose the ZIP.

  3. 3

    Ask for the task

    No special command needed — the agent reads the skill's description and loads it when your request matches. Try one of the prompts above.

Get better results

  • Review the rtk install script at the URL in Step 1 before piping it to sh, since it runs with your user's permissions
  • Run the verify steps after restarting the group to confirm the binary is executable inside the container
  • Use REMOVE.md to undo the changes if rtk filtering causes missing output

What's inside

  • REMOVE.md
  • SKILL.md

Redistributed unmodified from nanocoai/nanoclaw under the MIT licence. The assessment was drafted with AI from the skill's files on 2026-10-29. Skills can instruct your agent to run code — read SKILL.md and any scripts before installing.