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How to Reduce Token Usage in OpenCode with Dynamic Context Pruning (DCP)

DEV Community·piratesshield·about 1 month ago
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If you’ve been using OpenCode for AI-assisted development, you’ve probably noticed one thing: 👉 Token usage can get out of hand—fast. Between full file context, chat history, and agent loops, even simple tasks can burn thousands of tokens. The good news? There’s a practical way to fix this: Dynamic Context Pruning (DCP) 🧠 What is Dynamic Context Pruning? Dynamic Context Pruning (DCP) is a strategy (usually implemented as a plugin or middleware) that: Removes irrelevant context before sending it to the LLM Keeps only what’s necessary (active code, recent errors, decisions) Enforces token limits automatically Think of it as a smart filter for your prompts . ⚠️ Important: It’s NOT enabled by default Here’s where many developers get confused: 👉 OpenCode does not ship with DCP turned on out of the box. You need to: Install a plugin (or equivalent) Register it Configure it properly ⚙️ Step-by-step: Enable DCP in OpenCode 1.…

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