claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] The `/usage` command fails to show usage stats (stuck on "Loading usage data...") in sessions that have been idle for some time [1 comments, 2 participants]

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TL;DR

Sending a message to Claude within the idle session before running /usage may temporarily resolve the issue, but a more permanent fix is needed to consistently display usage stats regardless of session idle time.

Guidance

• Investigate the idle session timeout and its impact on the /usage command to understand why it gets stuck in a loading state.
• Verify if the issue is related to the Anthropic API or the Claude Code implementation by checking the API documentation and testing the /usage command with different API versions or configurations.
• Consider implementing a keep-alive mechanism or a periodic refresh of the session to prevent it from becoming idle and causing the /usage command to fail.
• Review the code changes made in the last working version (if known) to identify potential regressions or fixes that may have introduced this issue.

Notes

The issue seems to be related to the idle session timeout, but without more information about the underlying implementation or API documentation, it's difficult to provide a definitive fix. The fact that sending a message to Claude within the idle session resolves the issue temporarily suggests that the problem may be related to the session state or the API's handling of idle sessions.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Send a message to Claude within the idle session before running /usage to temporarily resolve the issue, while investigating a more permanent fix to consistently display usage stats regardless of session idle time.