claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Token consumption is off track [1 participants]

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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?

https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1si6gll/claude_max_just_slashed_my_limits_by_10x_and_i/

I am not the only one.

Token consumption is off track.

And you know about it.

What Should Happen?

We should go back to token consumption like it was in February and March.

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Steps to Reproduce

Open Claude Code Write a simple prompt --> your 5-hour token usage jumps to 80%

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

2.1.101

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

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TL;DR

The issue can likely be mitigated by adjusting the token consumption settings or waiting for an update to revert the changes made after February and March.

Guidance

  • Review the Anthropic API documentation to see if there are any configurable options for token consumption that can be adjusted to match the previous usage rates.
  • Check the Claude Code version history to determine if there were any changes made between the last working version and the current version (2.1.101) that could be contributing to the increased token consumption.
  • Consider reaching out to the Anthropic API support team to report the issue and ask about any planned updates or fixes to address the token consumption changes.
  • Test the token consumption with different prompt types and lengths to see if there are any specific scenarios that are causing the increased usage.

Notes

The lack of information about the last working version and any error messages/logs makes it difficult to provide a more specific solution. Additionally, without more details about the changes made to the token consumption settings, it's hard to provide a precise fix.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Adjust the token consumption settings or usage patterns to mitigate the issue until an update is released to address the regression.

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