# Manage Costs Effectively - Claude Code Docs ![rw-book-cover](https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/media/uploaded_book_covers/profile_1300767/image) ## Metadata - Author: [[code.claude.com]] - Full Title: Manage Costs Effectively - Claude Code Docs - Category: #articles - URL: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/costs#reduce-token-usage ## Highlights - Sonnet handles most coding tasks well and costs less than Opus. Reserve Opus for complex architectural decisions or multi-step reasoning ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kfw0ygftbqa67sj83dpmkgfx))