TokenPig
Token optimization

Reduce token waste before sending documents to ChatGPT

Clean the context first. Keep the information that matters and remove document formatting that does not help answer the question.

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Why this page exists

More context is not automatically better context. Long documents often contain repeated headers, page numbers, layout fragments and redundant spacing. Those elements can consume context without improving the answer.

TokenPig converts supported files into structured Markdown and estimates the token difference. The goal is not to make every document as short as possible. The goal is to improve the ratio of useful information to formatting noise.

What you get

A cleaner path from file to useful context

Measure instead of guessing

Compare estimated tokens before and after cleanup on the actual document.

Preserve meaning

Use structured Markdown rather than flattening everything into an unreadable wall of text.

Fit more useful context

Free room for instructions, examples, additional sources and the model’s response.

Build repeatable workflows

Use the same cleanup process for reports, policies, meeting packs and research material.

How to use it

A few steps, with a review before you trust the output

  1. 01

    Start with the task

    Decide what you need from the document so you can keep relevant sections and remove the rest.

  2. 02

    Convert the source file

    Upload the PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX or another supported format.

  3. 03

    Compare estimates

    Review the before-and-after token estimate and inspect what was removed.

  4. 04

    Prompt with clean context

    Give ChatGPT the Markdown plus a precise question, desired output and constraints.

Good fit

Useful when you need to

  • Reduce repeated page content in long reports
  • Prepare multiple sources without filling the context with formatting
  • Create a concise source pack for a custom GPT or project
  • Control the exact text used in a recurring AI workflow
Limitations

What to review honestly

  • Token estimates vary by model and tokenizer; use them as a practical comparison, not an invoice forecast.
  • Aggressive cleanup can remove detail that matters for legal, technical or academic interpretation.
  • A smaller prompt can still perform poorly if the instructions are vague or the source is incomplete.
  • Do not remove citations, definitions or exceptions merely to achieve a larger percentage reduction.
Test it yourself

Use a known sample before your own file

Download the sample, run it through TokenPig and inspect the Markdown yourself before trusting it with important documents.

FAQ

Questions specific to this workflow

Why do document formats use extra tokens?

The extracted representation can include repeated text, markup, layout artifacts and other content that is not central to the task.

Does Markdown always use fewer tokens?

Markdown is lightweight, but the reduction depends on the original extraction and cleanup. The useful comparison is the estimate shown for your specific file.

Should I always choose maximum savings?

No. Use a more aggressive mode only when the removed detail is not needed. Accuracy and completeness matter more than a headline reduction percentage.

Will fewer tokens make ChatGPT more accurate?

Cleaner, relevant context can help, but performance also depends on the model, instructions, source quality and task.

How should I prompt after conversion?

State the goal, tell the model to rely on the supplied source, define the desired format and ask it to flag missing information rather than inventing it.

Cleaner documents. Better context.

Optimize a document

Start with a real file, inspect the output, and keep the original source for verification.

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