[BUG] when using /clear in Claude Code, it doesn't reset the context counter to zero. I added a context meter to the bottom of the CLI but when I use clear, the context usage displayed remains that of the previous context usage of the previous chat.
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Jan 16, 2026 by thoughtfission Closed Jan 16, 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?
When using /clear in Claude Code, it doesn't reset the context counter to zero. I added a context meter to the bottom of the CLI but when I use clear, the context usage displayed remains that of the previous context usage of the previous chat.
What Should Happen?
Claude should reset the context usage to zero when /clear is used in the CLI
Error Messages/Logs
None
Steps to Reproduce
Check the context count after using /clear
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
latest
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
PowerShell
Additional Information
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