[BUG] Extremely rapid token consumption. There appears to be a critical issue with token calculation and quota management. Users, including myself, are experie
### Preflight Checklist - [x] I have searched [existing issues](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3Abug) and this hasn't been reported yet - [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs) - [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code ### What's Wrong? There appears to be a critical issue with token calculation and quota management. Users, including myself, are experiencing an unusually high rate of token consumption, leading to premature rate limits and depleted quotas within minutes. This happens even with relatively small prompts or short sessions. **Additionally, there are instances where the quota seems to drain even when the CLI is left idle.** **This issue is currently being widely discussed in the community (Reddit, other GitHub issues). It severely impacts the usability of the tool for Pro/Max users. Any insight into whether this is a known bug being worked on or a structural issue with how context is handled would be highly appreciated.** ### What Should Happen? - Token consumption should be proportional to the actual prompt and response size. - The context window should be managed efficiently without causing massive compounding token usage for simple follow-up questions. - Idle sessions should not consume API quota. ### Error Messages/Logs ```shell **Actual Behavior** - The quota drops by double-digit percentages after only a few basic commands. - Hitting Rate Limits
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[BUG] Extremely rapid token consumption. There appears to be a critical issue with token calculation and quota management. Users, including myself, are experie
### Preflight Checklist - [x] I have searched [existing issues](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3Abug) and this hasn't been reported yet - [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs) - [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code ### What's Wrong? There appears to be a critical issue with token calculation and quota management. Users, including myself, are experiencing an unusually high rate of token consumption, leading to premature rate limits and depleted quotas within minutes. This happens even with relatively small prompts or short sessions. **Additionally, there are instances where the quota seems to drain even when the CLI is left idle.** **This issue is currently being widely discussed in the community (Reddit, other GitHub issues). It severely impacts the usability of the tool for Pro/Max users. Any insight into whether this is a known bug being worked on or a structural issue with how context is handled would be highly appreciated.** ### What Should Happen? - Token consumption should be proportional to the actual prompt and response size. - The context window should be managed efficiently without causing massive compounding token usage for simple follow-up questions. - Idle sessions should not consume API quota. ### Error Messages/Logs ```shell **Actual Behavior** - The quota drops by double-digit percentages after only a few basic commands. - Hitting Rate Limits
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