claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix Live Token Usage Display

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Problem Statement

Feature Request: Live Token Usage Display

Current behavior:

  • Claude Code: Token usage hidden until clicked (bottom right)
  • Chat/Cowork: No token usage display at all

Desired behavior:

  • Persistent display of current token usage
  • Auto-refresh as tokens are consumed
  • Available in all interfaces (Code, Chat, Cowork)
  • Optional: Show token burn rate, estimated cost

Use case:

  • Quick visibility during long sessions without clicking
  • Monitor when approaching token limits
  • Budget awareness in real-time

Proposed Solution

Feature Request: Live Token Usage Display

Current behavior:

  • Claude Code: Token usage hidden until clicked (bottom right)
  • Chat/Cowork: No token usage display at all

Desired behavior:

  • Persistent display of current token usage
  • Auto-refresh as tokens are consumed
  • Available in all interfaces (Code, Chat, Cowork)
  • Optional: Show token burn rate, estimated cost

Use case:

  • Quick visibility during long sessions without clicking
  • Monitor when approaching token limits
  • Budget awareness in real-time

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Critical - Blocking my work

Feature Category

CLI commands and flags

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