[BUG] idle claude-code is consuming my 3% cpu usage.

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Sep 30, 2025 by eval-exec Closed Oct 3, 2025

Preflight Checklist

  • [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?

When I'm running claude-code, I see my claude is consuming my 3% cpu usage.

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What Should Happen?

I think when claude is idle, the cpu usage should be 0%.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

  1. launch claude-code
  2. sending something
  3. waiting claude-code be idle.
  4. launch htop, you will see claude-code is consuming 3% cpu usage.

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.0.1(Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Other

Additional Information

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