[BUG] Context low warning is inconsistent with /context results

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Nov 6, 2025 by Richard-Starrtec Closed Nov 6, 2025

Preflight Checklist

  • [x] I have searched existing issues 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?

The context low warning in the bottom right hand cornet says 5% remaining but when I run /context it says 80% used, so these values don't match

What Should Happen?

these values should match

note i do have "Auto-compact" turned off.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

use Claude code until you see the warning then run the /context command and comapre the results.

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.0.34

Platform

Other

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Warp

Additional Information

note i do have "Auto-compact" turned off.

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