[Bug] Prompt cache not being utilized, causing excessive token consumption on simple requests
Status Closed — not planned
Reported on v2.1.92
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 4 comments · opened Apr 7, 2026 · closed May 23, 2026
Bug Description
The prompt cache in Claude Code is completely broken. Every message is processed from scratch without reading from cache, consuming 16,000–26,000 tokens on a simple "hello" in an empty folder with no special configuration.
Environment Info
- Platform: darwin
- Terminal: Apple_Terminal
- Version: 2.1.92
- Feedback ID: 8f5ae506-d037-4421-8384-104cea7a9118
Errors
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