Feature Request: Show input/output token breakdown in session cost display

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Nov 13, 2025 by bryanlee-pugh Closed Jan 13, 2026

Current Behavior

The session cost display at the bottom of the chat shows the total cost for the current session, but does not provide a breakdown of token usage.

Requested Enhancement

Add a breakdown of token usage showing:

  • Input tokens used
  • Output tokens used
  • Total tokens (existing)

Use Case

This would provide better visibility into token consumption patterns and help users understand:

  • How much of their usage comes from input (context/prompts) vs output (responses)
  • Which types of interactions are more token-intensive
  • How to optimize their usage patterns

Example Display

Current: Session cost: $0.45

Proposed: Session cost: $0.45 (Input: 35,000 tokens, Output: 5,000 tokens)

or

Session cost: $0.45
├─ Input tokens: 35,000
└─ Output tokens: 5,000

Additional Context

This information would be particularly helpful for:

  • Users trying to optimize their token usage
  • Understanding the cost breakdown between different types of operations
  • Debugging unexpectedly high costs

Thank you for considering this enhancement!

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