[FEATURE] Split into two modes: AFK or user-present
Open 💬 0 comments Opened Jun 28, 2026 by zaz
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Problem Statement
Say Claude Code can complete a task be either:
- using 10,000 tokens and getting a response almost immediately, or
- using 100 tokens and getting a response in 10min.
Which should it choose? That depends on whether the user is actively using Claude, or has left it overnight.
Proposed Solution
It would be good to have two modes for these two states in order to standardize them so various plugins and hooks can recognize them.
Alternative Solutions
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Priority
Medium - Would be very helpful
Feature Category
Performance and speed
Use Case Example
For example, if AFK, a testing hook may want to run extended tests instead of brief tests.
Additional Context
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