What is Polyphemus trading bot?

Autonomous Polymarket bot using Kelly Criterion for position sizing, handling real USDC trades with strict logging and no hardcodes.

How to reduce Claude Code token costs?

Tiered context: CLAUDE.md always (500 tokens max), task files per session, explicit file loads. Dropped usage 58% here.

Does Claude Code work for production trading bots?

Yes—with plan mode, gates (lint/test), and short rules. Shipped 4k lines in 6 weeks, live money.

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How One Dev Tamed Claude Code to Ship a 4,000-Line Trading Bot in Six Weeks

Claude Code promised coding superpowers. But as code piled up, it choked—until this dev cracked the real architecture. Six weeks, 4,000 lines, live trades: here's the unglamorous how.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 4 min read

Code editor showing Polyphemus trading bot with Claude Code interface and token stats

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Tiered context loading slashed token use 58%—load smart, not everything. 𝕏
Plan mode prevents bad changes; use for any multi-file work. 𝕏
Dual gates (script + checklist) catch 90%+ errors before runtime. 𝕏

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