Add a setting to hide the usage-limit warning banner in the chat UI
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Problem Statement
The Claude Code VS Code extension shows a non-dismissible banner above the chat input once usage is high (e.g. "You've used 81% of your weekly limit · resets in 2d · View usage"). I track my session/weekly usage with my own status-bar tool, so the banner is redundant and consumes vertical space in the chat panel. There's currently no setting, env var, or slash command to disable it.
Proposed Solution
A config option to suppress the usage-limit banner — e.g. a settings.json key (claude-code.hideUsageWarnings) or an env var (CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_USAGE_BANNER), defaulting to off so current behavior is unchanged.
Alternative Solutions
Checked the VS Code extension settings, settings.json reference, and env-var list — nothing suppresses the banner. Nearest toggles (CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_FEEDBACK_SURVEY, CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_NONESSENTIAL_TRAFFIC) are unrelated.
Priority
Critical - Blocking my work
Feature Category
CLI commands and flags
Use Case Example
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Additional Context
Environment
Claude Code: VS Code extension
OS: Windows 11
4 Comments
Hitting this too — VS Code extension on Windows 11, Max plan. The "You've used X% of your weekly limit · resets in Nd" banner only dismisses for the current session and returns on every new session (see also #56094). I track usage via /usage already, so the banner is redundant and takes vertical space above the chat input.
Strong +1 for an opt-in settings.json key or env var to suppress it, defaulting to off so nothing changes for anyone else.
+1. Same issue on Windows 11, VS Code native extension.
The banner (you've used X% of your weekly limit, resets in Xd) reappears at every new conversation even after being dismissed. There is no way to suppress it persistently.
This is particularly frustrating when you are already aware of your usage level and do not need the reminder interrupting your workflow session after session. A settings.json key or env var to opt out would be very welcome.
Closing for now — inactive for too long. Please open a new issue if this is still relevant.
c'mon turn off this distracting warning or give us a way to disable it