# \#derived-views

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## [📉 Reduce Claude token usage by up to 97% with CData Connect AI.](https://community.cdata.com/t/reduce-claude-token-usage-by-up-to-97-with-cdata-connect-ai/1299)

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**Author:** [@Mohsin](https://community.cdata.com/u/Mohsin)\
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**Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 4:56am UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/reduce-claude-token-usage-by-up-to-97-with-cdata-connect-ai/1299 "2026-06-05T04:56:12Z")

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We published a step-by-step replication guide and benchmark kit that shows how Connect AI features like Custom Tools, Workspaces, Derived Views, and Caching dramatically reduce schema discovery overhead and AI costs. T…

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## [How Derived Views in Connect AI Reduce LLM Token Usage](https://community.cdata.com/t/how-derived-views-in-connect-ai-reduce-llm-token-usage/1256)

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**Author:** [@Cameron\_L](https://community.cdata.com/u/Cameron_L)\
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**Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/how-derived-views-in-connect-ai-reduce-llm-token-usage/1256 "2025-12-23T19:24:20Z")

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AI-driven analytics can be slow and costly when LLMs repeatedly rebuild schemas and relationships across multiple data sources. Derived Views with CData Connect AI eliminate that overhead, reducing token usage while maki…