claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix Max plan 1M context window not used — compaction triggers at 200K [3 comments, 4 participants]

TL;DR

The issue can be resolved by ensuring Claude Code recognizes the Max subscription plan's 1M token context window, potentially through a configuration update or a fix in the Claude Code CLI.

Guidance

• Verify that the Max plan subscription is correctly applied and recognized by Claude Code, as the reported behavior suggests it's using the default 200K token context window.
• Check for any potential updates to the Claude Code CLI that may address this issue, as the latest version is being used.
• Investigate if there are any hidden or undocumented settings in ~/.claude/settings.json or environment variables that could override the default context window size.
• Consider reaching out to the Claude Code support team to report this issue and request assistance, as it appears to be a bug or misconfiguration on their end.

Example

No code snippet is provided as this issue seems to be related to configuration or a bug in the Claude Code CLI rather than a coding error.

Notes

The issue seems to be specific to the Max plan and the Claude Opus 4.6 model, so any solution or workaround may need to take these specifics into account. Without further information from the Claude Code team or documentation, it's challenging to provide a definitive fix.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround is not feasible at this point, so the recommendation is to wait for an update or fix from the Claude Code team that correctly implements the 1M token context window for Max plan subscribers.