[BUG] CLAUDE_CODE_NO_FLICKER=1 hides token count from footer
Resolved 💬 1 comment Opened Apr 1, 2026 by dsur91 Closed Apr 7, 2026
Environment
- macOS Tahoe 26.4
- Claude Code 2.1.89
- CLAUDE_CODE_NO_FLICKER=1
- iTerm2
Bug
When CLAUDE_CODE_NO_FLICKER=1 is enabled, the token count that normally appears in the bottom-right footer disappears. The current: X.X.XX · latest: X.X.XX version string takes its place.
Steps to reproduce
- Start Claude Code normally → token count visible in footer (e.g. "770462 tokens")
- Exit, set
export CLAUDE_CODE_NO_FLICKER=1 - Start Claude Code again → token count missing, only version string shown
- On session resume, tokens flash for ~2 seconds then get replaced by version string
Expected
Token count should remain visible in the footer alongside version info when NO_FLICKER mode is enabled.
Without NO_FLICKER
Token count displays correctly in the bottom-right footer.
Notes
NO_FLICKER was announced today by Boris Cherny. The alt-screen renderer appears to not allocate space for the token counter, or the version string overwrites it.
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