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Sep 11, 2026 · Backend Development

PAO: Zero-Config JSON Output for PHP Tools That Cuts AI Token Usage by 99.8%

PAO (PHP Agent Output) is a zero-configuration Composer package that automatically detects AI coding agents like Claude Code and Cursor, then switches PHP testing and static analysis tools (Pest, PHPUnit, PHPStan, Rector) to emit compact structured JSON instead of verbose human-readable output, reducing token consumption by up to 99.8% while preserving human terminal experience.