[BUG] Memory leak: 8 processes spawn on startup, 14GB/hour growth rate
Status Open
Reported on v2.1.218
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Activity 0 comments · opened Jul 23, 2026
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- [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?
(8 processes spawning immediately on startup)
Usage drain (0% to 19% in 20 minutes)
The safe mode didn't resolve it
What Should Happen?
It should not drain my Usage as quickly as it does ..
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
none
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.218
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Cursor