Who should use ContextBurn?

ContextBurn is an open-source project built for developers using coding agents.

Does ContextBurn have a free plan?

Yes — ContextBurn is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does ContextBurn run on?

ContextBurn runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is ContextBurn still maintained?

Unverified. ContextBurn has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Who makes ContextBurn?

ContextBurn is developed by arsentev-ai.

Is ContextBurn open source?

Yes — ContextBurn is open source under the Open Source license.

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ContextBurn

Name: ContextBurn
Author: arsentev-ai

github.comInfrastructure

ContextBurn is a local command-line tool that measures the share of coding-agent token usage that becomes generated output rather than context re-reading. It runs without network calls and helps developers assess coding-agent efficiency and token spend.

Open SourceWebCLISelf-hosted

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Overview

6 features

ContextBurn sits in PulseGate's Agent monitoring & governance category. It focuses on measuring how much coding-agent token spend produces useful output instead of repeated context processing. It is built as an open-source project for developers using coding agents. The project is open source (Open Source). It ships for the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by arsentev-ai. Among its 6 catalogued features are token usage analysis, output share measurement, and context re-read tracking.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Token usage analysis
Output share measurement
Context re-read tracking
Local execution
No network calls
Coding-agent metrics

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserCLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed12 Sept · 00:41 UTC
contextburn verified via MCP Registry (official)
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Frequently asked questions about ContextBurn

What does ContextBurn do?: ContextBurn focuses on measuring how much coding-agent token spend produces useful output instead of repeated context processing. It is catalogued under Agent monitoring & governance on PulseGate.
Who should use ContextBurn?: ContextBurn is an open-source project built for developers using coding agents.
Does ContextBurn have a free plan?: Yes — ContextBurn is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does ContextBurn run on?: ContextBurn runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is ContextBurn still maintained?: Unverified. ContextBurn has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who makes ContextBurn?: ContextBurn is developed by arsentev-ai.
Is ContextBurn open source?: Yes — ContextBurn is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 12 Sept 2026
Built for: developers using coding agents
Model: Open source
Solves: Measuring how much coding-agent token spend produces useful output instead of repeated context processing.

Developer

arsentev-ai

Index record

Indexed: 12 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 12 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: contextburn-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 12 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 12 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 12 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/arsentev-ai/contextburn

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