[BUG] "Hello" = 19% usage on a Max Plan

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?

A single 'hello' in the Code module of the Claude Code MacOS app directly consumed 19% of my current session's usage.

<img width="960" height="429" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9b55feb6-f5fb-4ba5-8fb9-ca10b831a74a" />

The app version is Claude 1.1062.0 (b81bcd) 2026-04-06T21:20:28.000Z.

Also, customer support is completely unreachable.

What Should Happen?

2 weeks ago, the usage increment was normal.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Just send a 'hello' to any previous session in the Code view of Claude Code app on MacOS

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

Claude 1.1062.0 (b81bcd) 2026-04-06T21:20:28.000Z

Platform

Other

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

iTerm2

Additional Information

_No response_