RTK works with every AI coding tool.
See how the savings stack up.
From Claude Code to Cursor, Aider to Gemini CLI. RTK compresses CLI output at the proxy layer, so any tool that reads terminal output gets cleaner context with fewer tokens.
No AI tool offers unlimited usage. Every token counts.
Even at $200/mo, every tool has caps. RTK compresses CLI noise so your limits stretch further.
A typical 2h coding session with an AI agent:
~60 CLI commands run
~210K tokens of CLI noise
~23K with RTK (89% less)
Without RTK, CLI output alone can overflow a 200K context window. Based on avg 3,500 tokens/command measured across 2,900+ real commands.
Claude Code Terminal
Price$20 — $200/mo
Limits~45 msgs/5h (Pro), 5-20x on Max
Context200K tokens
Sessions ~3x longer
Even Max $200/mo (20x Pro) has weekly caps (240-480h). Quota resets every 5h. RTK compresses CLI outputs by avg 89%, so each message carries less noise and your quota stretches ~3x.
Cursor IDE
Price$20 — $200/mo
Limits$20 credits/mo (Pro), ~225 Claude reqs
ContextUp to 200K (Max mode)
Credits go ~2x further
Even Ultra $200/mo (20x credits) is capped. Each request consumes credits based on model — Claude burns 2.4x faster than Gemini. RTK compresses CLI outputs so each request starts cleaner.
OpenAI Codex Agent
Price$20/mo (Plus) — $200/mo (Pro)
Limits30-1,500 msgs/5h by plan
Context192K tokens
More iterations per cap
Included with ChatGPT plans. Pro $200/mo caps at 1,500 msgs/5h. The agent runs commands autonomously — each output eats your cap. RTK compresses them for more iterations per window.
Windsurf IDE
Price$15 — $60/mo
Limits500 credits/mo (Pro)
Context200K tokens
Credits last ~2x longer
Enterprise $60/user gets 1,000 credits/mo — still capped. Cascade consumes credits per prompt. RTK compresses CLI outputs so each interaction uses fewer tokens, stretching your credits.
Gemini CLI Terminal
PriceFree — pay-per-token
Limits1,000 req/day, 60 req/min (free)
Context1M tokens
~70% less on token bill
Free tier is generous (1,000 req/day) but still rate-limited. Beyond that, you pay per token. RTK compresses CLI outputs by avg 89%, cutting your bill or freeing rate limit headroom.
Aider Terminal
PriceFree + API costs ($5-300+/mo)
LimitsPer API provider
ContextPer model (up to 200K)
~70% less API cost
BYO API key — you pay per token to OpenAI, Anthropic, etc. RTK compresses every command output before it reaches the model, directly cutting your API bill by ~70% on CLI-heavy workflows.
GitHub Copilot IDE
PriceFree — $39/mo (Pro+)
Limits50-1,500 premium req/mo
ContextPer model (up to 200K)
Better context quality
Enterprise $39/user: 1,000 premium req/mo. Base completions are unlimited, but Chat and the coding agent have caps. RTK keeps terminal output lean so premium requests carry more useful context.
Cline / Roo VS Code
PriceFree + API costs ($0-500+/mo)
LimitsPer API provider
ContextPer model (up to 200K)
~70% less API cost
No tool-side limit, but your API provider caps apply. Heavy users report $200-500+/mo. RTK compresses every output by avg 89%, directly cutting your bill and reducing context overflow.
Pricing verified Feb 2026. Limits vary by usage and plan. RTK savings based on avg 89% compression across 2,900+ real commands.
Works with your tools
out of the box.
Install RTK. Zero config. Works with any AI assistant that reads terminal output.