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Claude Code Issues / #17310

[BUG] VS Code extension stuck at 100% usage, fails to auto-rotate to new session

Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Jan 10, 2026 by YvesMartinSWD Closed Feb 24, 2026

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?

Core Issue: The Claude Code VS Code extension fails to automatically start a new session when current session reaches usage limits. The panel becomes stuck showing "100% used" and stops responding, despite having remaining account-wide usage available.

Expected Behavior:
Claude Code should automatically rotate to a new session when the current session reaches its usage limit, allowing uninterrupted work (similar to how the CLI handles session management).

Actual Behavior:

  1. Session reaches ~88-100% usage
  2. Panel shows "100% used" in input area
  3. User can type messages but receives no responses
  4. Panel remains stuck indefinitely - no automatic session reset occurs
  5. Must manually intervene despite having account usage at only ~7% weekly

Environment:

  • OS: macOS
  • VS Code: 1.106.3
  • Claude Code: 2.1.3
  • Subscription: Claude Max

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Use VS Code extension until session usage reaches ~88%+
  2. Attempt to continue conversation
  3. Observe: Messages sent but no responses received
  4. Check: /usage shows current session at high % but weekly usage still low
  5. Observe: Panel never auto-resets to new session

Troubleshooting Attempted (None Resolved Issue):

  • Restarted Extension Host
  • Reinstalled extension completely
  • Updated from 2.0.64 to 2.1.3
  • Restarted VS Code multiple times
  • Closed/reopened panels

Key Observation:

  • ✅ CLI terminal mode works correctly (auto-rotates sessions)
  • ✅ Account has remaining usage (7% weekly)
  • ❌ VS Code panel does NOT auto-rotate sessions
  • ❌ Panel stuck requiring manual intervention

Impact:
The lack of automatic session rotation makes the VS Code extension unreliable for extended work sessions. Users must constantly monitor usage and manually restart to avoid getting stuck.

Workaround:
Switch to CLI terminal mode, which correctly handles automatic session rotation.

Possible Relation:
May be related to recent usage limit display/management issues reported January 7-8, 2026.

What Should Happen?

Core Issue: The Claude Code VS Code extension fails to automatically start a new session when current session reaches usage limits. The panel becomes stuck showing "100% used" and stops responding, despite having remaining account-wide usage available.

Expected Behavior:
Claude Code should automatically rotate to a new session when the current session reaches its usage limit, allowing uninterrupted work (similar to how the CLI handles session management).

Actual Behavior:

  1. Session reaches ~88-100% usage
  2. Panel shows "100% used" in input area
  3. User can type messages but receives no responses
  4. Panel remains stuck indefinitely - no automatic session reset occurs
  5. Must manually intervene despite having account usage at only ~7% weekly

Environment:

  • OS: macOS
  • VS Code: 1.106.3
  • Claude Code: 2.1.3
  • Subscription: Claude Max

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Use VS Code extension until session usage reaches ~88%+
  2. Attempt to continue conversation
  3. Observe: Messages sent but no responses received
  4. Check: /usage shows current session at high % but weekly usage still low
  5. Observe: Panel never auto-resets to new session

Troubleshooting Attempted (None Resolved Issue):

  • Restarted Extension Host
  • Reinstalled extension completely
  • Updated from 2.0.64 to 2.1.3
  • Restarted VS Code multiple times
  • Closed/reopened panels

Key Observation:

  • ✅ CLI terminal mode works correctly (auto-rotates sessions)
  • ✅ Account has remaining usage (7% weekly)
  • ❌ VS Code panel does NOT auto-rotate sessions
  • ❌ Panel stuck requiring manual intervention

Impact:
The lack of automatic session rotation makes the VS Code extension unreliable for extended work sessions. Users must constantly monitor usage and manually restart to avoid getting stuck.

Workaround:
Switch to CLI terminal mode, which correctly handles automatic session rotation.

Possible Relation:
May be related to recent usage limit display/management issues reported January 7-8, 2026.

Error Messages/Logs

No error message sent

Steps to Reproduce

Core Issue: The Claude Code VS Code extension fails to automatically start a new session when current session reaches usage limits. The panel becomes stuck showing "100% used" and stops responding, despite having remaining account-wide usage available.

Expected Behavior:
Claude Code should automatically rotate to a new session when the current session reaches its usage limit, allowing uninterrupted work (similar to how the CLI handles session management).

Actual Behavior:

  1. Session reaches ~88-100% usage
  2. Panel shows "100% used" in input area
  3. User can type messages but receives no responses
  4. Panel remains stuck indefinitely - no automatic session reset occurs
  5. Must manually intervene despite having account usage at only ~7% weekly

Environment:

  • OS: macOS
  • VS Code: 1.106.3
  • Claude Code: 2.1.3
  • Subscription: Claude Max

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Use VS Code extension until session usage reaches ~88%+
  2. Attempt to continue conversation
  3. Observe: Messages sent but no responses received
  4. Check: /usage shows current session at high % but weekly usage still low
  5. Observe: Panel never auto-resets to new session

Troubleshooting Attempted (None Resolved Issue):

  • Restarted Extension Host
  • Reinstalled extension completely
  • Updated from 2.0.64 to 2.1.3
  • Restarted VS Code multiple times
  • Closed/reopened panels

Key Observation:

  • ✅ CLI terminal mode works correctly (auto-rotates sessions)
  • ✅ Account has remaining usage (7% weekly)
  • ❌ VS Code panel does NOT auto-rotate sessions
  • ❌ Panel stuck requiring manual intervention

Impact:
The lack of automatic session rotation makes the VS Code extension unreliable for extended work sessions. Users must constantly monitor usage and manually restart to avoid getting stuck.

Workaround:
Switch to CLI terminal mode, which correctly handles automatic session rotation.

Possible Relation:
May be related to recent usage limit display/management issues reported January 7-8, 2026.

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

Claude Code: 2.1.3

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Other

Additional Information

Core Issue: The Claude Code VS Code extension fails to automatically start a new session when current session reaches usage limits. The panel becomes stuck showing "100% used" and stops responding, despite having remaining account-wide usage available.

Expected Behavior:
Claude Code should automatically rotate to a new session when the current session reaches its usage limit, allowing uninterrupted work (similar to how the CLI handles session management).

Actual Behavior:

  1. Session reaches ~88-100% usage
  2. Panel shows "100% used" in input area
  3. User can type messages but receives no responses
  4. Panel remains stuck indefinitely - no automatic session reset occurs
  5. Must manually intervene despite having account usage at only ~7% weekly

Environment:

  • OS: macOS
  • VS Code: 1.106.3
  • Claude Code: 2.1.3
  • Subscription: Claude Max

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Use VS Code extension until session usage reaches ~88%+
  2. Attempt to continue conversation
  3. Observe: Messages sent but no responses received
  4. Check: /usage shows current session at high % but weekly usage still low
  5. Observe: Panel never auto-resets to new session

Troubleshooting Attempted (None Resolved Issue):

  • Restarted Extension Host
  • Reinstalled extension completely
  • Updated from 2.0.64 to 2.1.3
  • Restarted VS Code multiple times
  • Closed/reopened panels

Key Observation:

  • ✅ CLI terminal mode works correctly (auto-rotates sessions)
  • ✅ Account has remaining usage (7% weekly)
  • ❌ VS Code panel does NOT auto-rotate sessions
  • ❌ Panel stuck requiring manual intervention

Impact:
The lack of automatic session rotation makes the VS Code extension unreliable for extended work sessions. Users must constantly monitor usage and manually restart to avoid getting stuck.

Workaround:
Switch to CLI terminal mode, which correctly handles automatic session rotation.

Possible Relation:
May be related to recent usage limit display/management issues reported January 7-8, 2026.

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