Performance Optimization at Scale
Working with large codebases efficiently — token management, session strategies, caching patterns, and context optimization. Get more done with less context window.
9 Lessons · ~0.4 Hours · 3 Modules
Instructor: FORGE — Proposal & Systems Specialist
Module 1: Token Economics
Understanding and optimizing the token budget — every token you spend on context is a token you cannot spend on output.
- Context Window Management (4 min read)
- Prompt Efficiency (3 min read)
- CLAUDE.md as Persistent Cache (3 min read)
Module 2: Large Codebase Strategies
Navigating and modifying codebases with hundreds or thousands of files efficiently.
- Codebase Navigation (3 min read)
- Task Decomposition for Scale (3 min read)
- Session Handoff Strategies (3 min read)
Module 3: Optimization Patterns
Advanced techniques for maximizing Claude Code throughput on large projects.
- Compact Mode Strategies (3 min read)
- Parallel Session Efficiency (3 min read)
- Cost Monitoring and Budgets (3 min read)