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Each loads independently, repeats shared context, and costs tokens every time Claude reads them. This skill merges all five into one lean reference.\n\n## Why lean matters\n\nEvery skill file loads into Claude's context window on each turn. Bloated skills = wasted tokens = higher cost + slower responses.\n\n| | Official (5 skills) | firecrawl-lean |\n|---|---|---|\n| **Files loaded** | 5 | 1 |\n| **Estimated tokens** | ~2,400 | ~900 |\n| **Token reduction** | — | **~60%** |\n| **Commands covered** | search, scrape, map, crawl, download, interact, agent, browser | same |\n| **Install** | `firecrawl init` (per-agent) | one file |\n\n\u003e Fewer tokens in context = more room for your actual task.\n\n## Install\n\n```bash\nnpx skills add https://github.com/alexsmedile/firecrawl-lean\n```\n\nRequires [Firecrawl CLI](https://github.com/firecrawl/cli):\n\n```bash\nnpm install -g firecrawl-cli \u0026\u0026 firecrawl login\n```\n\n## What's covered\n\n| Command | What it does |\n|---------|-------------|\n| `search` | Web search — no URL needed. News, geo-targeted, full-content modes. |\n| `scrape` | Fetch a URL. Markdown, HTML, screenshot, or JSON schema output. |\n| `map` | Discover all URLs within a site. Sitemap + subdomain support. |\n| `crawl` | Bulk-extract a site section. Depth, delay, path filters. |\n| `download` | Save a site as local files. |\n| `interact` | NL-prompted browser actions — click, fill, login. |\n| `agent` | AI-powered structured extraction with schema + seed URLs. |\n| `browser` | CDP/Playwright code execution on a live session. |\n\n## Escalation pattern\n\n```\nsearch → scrape → map + scrape → crawl → interact / browser / agent\n```\n\nStart cheap. Escalate only when needed. The skill tells Claude when and why to step up.\n\n## Token efficiency techniques\n\n- **One file, no repetition** — shared context (output rules, auth, credits) written once\n- **Examples over prose** — commands show usage; no paragraphs explaining what `--limit` does\n- **Advanced commands stubbed** — crawl/interact/agent/browser are present but not padded; install dedicated skills only if you need them\n- **Output rules baked in** — Claude always writes to `.firecrawl/` and never dumps raw output to context\n\n## Comparison with official skills\n\nThe official Firecrawl skills are excellent and full-featured. This skill is for users who:\n\n- Run Claude Code frequently and care about context window cost\n- Want a single install, not five\n- Don't need the extended documentation — just the commands\n\nIf you need deep crawl configuration, browser profiles, or parallel agent jobs, the [official skills](https://www.firecrawl.dev/skills) have more detail.\n\n## Credits\n\nBuilt on top of [Firecrawl](https://firecrawl.dev) and the [Firecrawl CLI](https://github.com/firecrawl/cli). This skill is an independent, community-maintained efficiency wrapper — not affiliated with Firecrawl.\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Falexsmedile%2Ffirecrawl-lean","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Falexsmedile%2Ffirecrawl-lean","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Falexsmedile%2Ffirecrawl-lean/lists"}