[FEATURE] Per-session spend cap for interactive / auto mode (extend --max-budget-usd beyond -p)
Resolved 💬 1 comment Opened Jun 4, 2026 by MaximeGardoni Closed Jul 9, 2026
Problem Statement
--max-budget-usd exists but is only available in --print / headless mode.
Semi Interactive sessions — ( auto mode) (--permission-mode auto — have no equivalent safeguard.
Related issues that address adjacent problems (headless cost visibility) but not this one:
- #60921 — background
--printspawns burning Max quota - #57719 — headless orchestrator burned $313 with no cap
- #11008 — expose cost data to hooks (partial workaround)
Proposed Solution
Extend --max-budget-usd (or an equivalent settings.json key, e.g. maxSessionBudgetUSD) to apply in interactive mode, including auto mode
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