Gemini Delegation for Token Savings
When to Delegate to Gemini
Use Gemini MCP tools for these token-intensive tasks:
| Task Type | Tool | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Complex reasoning | gemini_reason | Multi-step debugging, architecture decisions |
| Research synthesis | gemini_research | Summarizing docs, combining findings |
| Code analysis | gemini_code_analyze | Understanding unfamiliar code, reviewing structure |
| Generation | gemini_generate | Docs, tests, boilerplate |
When NOT to Delegate
Keep in Claude for:
- •File operations (Read, Write, Edit)
- •Bash commands
- •Quick questions (< 100 token response)
- •Tasks needing Claude Code tools
Token-Efficient Workflow
- •Read CLAUDE.md and README first (standard behavior)
- •Gather context with Read/Glob/Grep
- •Delegate heavy analysis to Gemini
- •Apply Gemini's output using Claude's tools
Example
Instead of having Claude analyze 500 lines of code:
code
1. Read the code files 2. Use gemini_code_analyze with the code and your question 3. Apply the suggestions using Edit tool