[BUG] Running token counter disappears on input focus and cannot be recalled

Prior closure note: This was previously filed as #55127, which was closed as a duplicate of #41811 by the automated bot. That was incorrect: #41811 and #34770 are both about the /usage command dialog auto-dismissing before the user can read it. This issue is about a separate UI element — the running token counter displayed during a response — disappearing when the user focuses the input field. Different element, different trigger, different fix.

Verified still present: v2.1.186 (current), macOS Desktop.

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Describe the bug

The token counter displayed at the end of Claude's response disappears as soon as the user focuses the input field to type their next prompt. Once dismissed, it cannot be recovered — there is no way to see the token count for the just-completed turn without inspecting the raw JSONL session files under ~/.claude/projects/.

Expected behavior

The counter should persist while the input field is focused, or be accessible on demand (e.g., via the context window panel).

Actual behavior

Counter disappears on input focus. No recall path exists in the UI.

Impact

Users tracking consumption turn-by-turn have no reliable path through the UI. The only alternative is JSONL inspection, which is not viable for most users and is highly disruptive even for those who know the files exist.

Not a duplicate of

• #41811 — /usage dialog that auto-closes immediately on invocation
• #34770 — same /usage dialog bug on Max plan
• #31059, #49078, #42808 — feature requests for a persistent footer indicator (different ask: those want something new; this reports that an existing counter is lost during normal use)