Context window filling dramatically faster after v2.1.59+ update
Status Fixed / completed
Reported on v2.1.61
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Activity 3 comments · opened Feb 26, 2026 · closed Feb 27, 2026
Claude Code version: 2.1.61
OS: macOS
Plan: Max
Issue
Context window filling up much faster after today's update (v2.1.59+). Same project, same type of work.
- Yesterday: ~3 hours before context compaction
- Today: ~1 hour before context compaction
Others I know have noticed the same thing independently today.
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