code-context-engine vs agent-shadow-brain
code-context-engine: Code Context Engine (CCE) indexes your codebase using tree-sitter parsing and vector embeddings, allowing AI coding agents to search for relevant code instead of re-reading entire files. It saves up to 94% input tokens, works across multiple editors (Claude Code, VS Code, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Codex CLI), and runs entirely locally for privacy. With built-in compression, graph expansion, and cross-session memory, CCE reduces costs and speeds up responses.; agent-shadow-brain: Shadow Brain is the first open-source shared memory and context system for AI coding agents. It allows multiple agents and sub-agents to share a common brain, with features like causal memory chains, dream engine, reputation ledger, and more. It works with 10+ agents and is free and local-first.
TL;DR
Reduce Claude Code costs by cutting input tokens
Eliminate cold starts: every new agent session gets a 2K-token briefing from past knowledge
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