Introducing LeanREA: one 8 KB skill file that does what REA does, with plain CLI tools and no MCP.
Benchmarked in Claude Code (Sonnet 5.5, 36 runs) against REA: 38% faster, 35% cheaper, 56% fewer turns, same accuracy.
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LeanREA: 8 KB skill file matches REA with fewer turns
AICodeKing, a YouTuber, built LeanREA, an 8 KB skill file that replaces REA with plain CLI tools and no MCP. In 36 runs with Claude Code (Sonnet 5.5), it was 38% faster, 35% cheaper, and used 56% fewer turns at the same accuracy.
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