Make Claude Code Faster and Cheaper with Ory Lumen (www.ory.com)

Ory Lumen has been introduced as a local semantic code search engine that significantly enhances the performance and cost-efficiency of Claude Code. By indexing codebases with local embeddings, Ory Lumen can reduce Claude Code’s runtime by up to 53% and API costs by 39%, as verified through rigorous SWE-style benchmarks. Traditional searching methods in Claude rely on exact matches via tools like grep and find, which become inefficient as codebases expand, leading to increased task times and costs. Lumen mitigates this issue by enabling Claude to locate relevant code components based on meaning rather than name matches, which is crucial for managing larger projects effectively. The local-first approach of Ory Lumen ensures that all operations are executed on users’ hardware, preserving source code privacy and allowing its use in air-gapped environments. Initial benchmarks show notable improvements across various programming languages, with a consistent average reduction in costs and time. For instance, JavaScript showed a remarkable 66% reduction in output tokens while maintaining patch quality. Ory Lumen not only sets a new standard for code search in AI-driven coding environments but also integrates seamlessly with existing workflows, encouraging adoption and contributions from the developer community to further refine the tool.