claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Increase in usage calculations and cannot submit using /bug [4 comments, 4 participants]

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anthropics/claude-code#49261Fetched 2026-04-17 08:46:18
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  • I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
  • This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

significant increase in usage calculations while doing exactly the same thing. What would take about 10% if that in 5-hr limit usage, is now sitting at approx 50% usage limit. Same model (I force switched back to opus 4.6 1 million due to noticing a huge increase first) and same effort (high) actually I changed to auto, so it should decrease since I usually use high for everything. Instead my usage is showing as being more.

What Should Happen?

Usage should not be being consumed this much when I'm doing exactly the same thing I have been with the same models and the same effort and same plan

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Steps to Reproduce

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Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

v2.1.111

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

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TL;DR

The issue may be related to a regression in the Claude Code version, causing an unexpected increase in usage calculations, and reverting to a previous version or adjusting model settings could potentially mitigate the issue.

Guidance

  • Verify that the model settings, particularly the effort level, are correctly applied and not overridden by any other configuration.
  • Check if there are any changes in the Anthropic API or the Claude Model that could be contributing to the increased usage calculations.
  • Test with a different model or effort level to isolate the issue and determine if it's specific to the current configuration.
  • Consider reaching out to the Anthropic API support or the Claude Code community to report the regression and gather more information about potential fixes or workarounds.

Notes

The lack of information about the last working version and additional details about the regression makes it challenging to provide a more specific solution. Further investigation and debugging are necessary to determine the root cause of the issue.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Since the issue is reported as a regression, and the user has already tried switching back to a previous model version, it's recommended to explore workarounds, such as adjusting model settings or testing with different configurations, until a more permanent fix is available.

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