Cost and usage issues on Linux — page 3
Issues the maintainers labelled both platform:linux and area:cost.
277 issues · 53 open · 224 resolved (81%) · first seen May 8, 2025
Is this getting better or worse?
This class of problem is holding steady. 95 new reports in the last 90 days vs 114 in the 90 before — -17%. The open backlog peaked at 69 in 2026-04 and sits at 53 today.
Derived by counting each matching issue from its creation date until it closed. First-party
computation over the anthropics/claude-code tracker — the trend is not published
anywhere upstream.
Which builds report this
211 of these reports name the Claude Code build they were running, spanning 108 releases. Heaviest reporters:
- Claude Code v2.1.119
- Claude Code v2.1.207
- Claude Code v2.1.126
- Claude Code v2.1.87
- Claude Code v2.1.92
- Claude Code v2.1.150
- Claude Code v2.1.123
- Claude Code v2.1.237
Report volume, not a defect count: an issue can mention a build without that build having caused the failure. Versions come from the version string in the bug-report template, matched against real published tags.
Do these get fixed?
Median time to close is 37 days across 224 closures. Of the 224 closures with a recorded reason, 20% were closed as completed and 180 as not-planned or duplicate. The most recent completed fix landed in 2026-08.
Workarounds reported by the community
34 of these issues post a workaround someone says worked. The highest-engagement ones:
- [BUG] Conversation history invalidated on subsequent turns
- …put tokens, which can cause a massive spike in token usage. Workarounds to minimize cache invalidation: 1. Keep conversations shorter : Start new sessions for new tasks rather than continuing a single long session. Short…
Found in the thread of #40524 · resolved - CC v2.1.100+ inflates cache_creation by ~20K tokens vs v2.1.98 — same payload, server-side
- …r potentially degraded output, with no visibility into why. Workaround Downgrade to v2.1.98 or earlier. Check for available binaries, or use . Note: Auto-updates may overwrite older versions. v2.1.98 is no longer retaine…
Found in the description of #46917 · still open - [Bug] Excessive token usage in Claude Code 2.1.1 - 4x+ faster rate consumption than previous versions
- …-- but until that ships, parsing your own logs is the best workaround.
Found in the thread of #16856 · still open - [BUG] Prompt cache regression in --print --resume since v2.1.69(?): cache_read never grows, ~20x cost increase
- …advertently broken cache breakpoint placement for sessions. Workaround Pinned to v2.1.68 ( ). What Should Happen? Expected behavior (v2.1.68) grows as conversation accumulates, drops to a small delta (~800 tokens): Actua…
Found in the description of #34629 · resolved - Max Plan: Token usage increased ~3-5x without any configuration change (since ~March 28-29)
- ….3% , meaning ~20x token inflation per turn. After applying workarounds it stabilized at 89-99% . Full analysis with per-request measured data, safe workarounds, and community references (including [cc-cache-fix](
Found in the thread of #41506 · still open
Excerpts are quoted from the linked issue so you can judge relevance before opening it. Threads that only ask for a workaround, or report that there is none, are excluded. These are community suggestions, not official guidance from Anthropic — read the full thread before applying one.
Matching issues 201–277
Ranked by community engagement (reactions weighted over comments).
- [Bug] /ultrareview crashes on large diffs without producing findings or billable output
- [Bug] Quota consumed on /ultrareview crash before findings generation
- [Feature Request] Add optional session running cost indicator for subscription users
- [BUG] /ultrareview crashes with no findings, consumes free review credit
- [Bug] Weekly limit reset does not reset daily limit; 5H rolling window shifts inconsistently
- You're out of extra usage · resets May 3, 2am (UTC)
- [BUG]
- [MODEL] ESTAFA PLAN PRO 20 usd. Alcanzando el limite diario con un excel de 40 registros
- /ultrareview consumes free run on Find-phase timeout failure for oversized diffs
- You're out of extra usage · resets 3:50pm (Asia/Calcutta)
- /ultrareview crashes silently — opaque "Review crashed" error with no root cause or mitigation
- He ampliado mi límite mensual y he recargado dinero, pero...
- [BUG] Charges extra usage tokens instead of session's tokens
- [Feature Request] Increase daily and weekly token limits for paid plans
- [Bug] Prompt caching not persisting across server reconnections, causing duplicate token usage
- [BUG] shell snapshot de 318KB auto-generado consume tokens masivamente
- [BUG] Shows im out of extra usage credits when i havent even exhausted my session or weekly limit
- [Feature Request] Add configurable token budget limits (max_context_tokens, max_turns)
- [BUG] claude --continue cause abnormal traffic spike and account rate-limit/ban
- [BUG] usage command is not available for Pro Subscription Plan
- [Feature Request] Add Anthropic Opus API Usage Limit Tracking and Notification
- Credit balance is too low
- You've hit your session limit · resets 6:20pm (Asia/Manila)
- [Bug] Unexpected rapid token consumption causing usage depletion
- [BUG] Session transcript repeats the full `usage` object for every content block of one API response (token over-counting; follow-up to #6805)
- [Bug] Sub-agent fork context inheritance causes excessive token consumption and unresumable transcripts
- [BUG] Claude-generated cron silently used a stale standalone CLI to resume an active VS Code session, repeatedly rebuilding ~760k-token cache
- [BUG] Issue: Session (5hr) usage limit exhausted within minutes on a lightweight document-edit task
- [BUG] max_tokens recovery mutates prompt history, invalidates cache, and drops the interrupted thinking output
- You've hit your session limit · resets 9:20pm (America/New_York)
- [Bug] Claude Code fanning out multiple agents without switching to cost-efficient model
- Billing UX: purchased usage credits unusable behind monthly spend limit; misleading error; cancel/refund offered without explaining consequences
- [BUG] Claude Code background job with [1m] extended-context flag bills to configured API key instead of subscription, with no visible warning
- [BUG] Statusline cost.total_cost_usd significantly undercounts Fable session cost (related to #33887, now locked)
- [Bug] Token consumption unexpectedly high despite compaction and planning optimizations
- You've hit your session limit · resets 11:50pm (Asia/Riyadh)
- [Bug] Fable quota tracking displays incorrect percentage and drains credits prematurely
- [Bug] Excessive token consumption exceeding expected usage patterns
- [Bug] Credits depleted without proper usage accounting or billing when exceeding monthly max limit
- You've hit your session limit · resets 12:50am (Africa/Nairobi)
- [Bug] Prompt injection from sub-agent with no tool usage consuming excessive tokens
- [BUG] 1M context
- [BUG] extended usage
- [BUG] /usage dialogue gives unstable figures
- You've hit your session limit · resets 3:10pm (Europe/London)
- [BUG] start working at 1:20 session limit reached at 2.18 BULLSHIT. you are bait and switching me. SCAM. I paid you deliver
- [BUG] Inconsistent usage-credit behavior between Claude Code terminal and web chat (Max 20x): CC accumulates cost but does not debit credits
- [Bug] Unexpected High API Cost Usage
- [Bug] Unable to process empty bug report
- [Bug] Excessive token consumption on single message causing rapid usage limit depletion
- You've hit your session limit · resets 6:20pm (Europe/Helsinki)
- [Feature Request] Separate cached token tracking for brainstorming sessions from main session
- [Bug] Claude Code consuming excessive tokens without completing simple tasks on Claude 3.5 Sonnet
- Credit balance is too low
- [BUG] Second account shows 100% usage after first prompt despite zero prior usage — same billing method as another account
- [Bug] Prompt cache not persisting across API plan switches within session
- Repeated injection of content-policy reminder text unrelated to conversation context (wasting tokens)
- [Bug] Abnormal token consumption spike: 10-50x increase per message (Aug 26, 2026)
- You've hit your session limit · resets 9:30pm (Asia/Dhaka) · progress saved
- [BUG] Different usage for the same task in CC vscode extension & CC Desktop (linux beta)
- [BUG] Weekly limit stays at 99% after Pro → Max 20x re-login; rateLimitTier now correct but counter not recalculated
- [Bug] Ultrareview free quota consumed on failed run without refund
- [BUG] PR Review skill burns through usage limits in 10 minutes and then loses all progress
- You've hit your session limit · resets 6:20am (America/New_York)
- You've hit your session limit · resets 10:20pm (America/Los_Angeles)
- Monthly spend limit notification should include the session/usage reset time
- [Bug] Usage stats reset mid-cycle on max subscription plan
- [Bug] Inconsistent Token Usage Reporting
- [Bug] Excessive API retry attempts consuming quota after limit restore
- [withdrawn]
- [BUG] Weekly usage stuck at 0% on claude.ai and CLI across two Pro accounts despite heavy usage (recurring, 3rd time this month)
- [BUG] my 5hr reset window refreshed but it still says I have to wait till my next reset.
- You've hit your session limit · resets 8pm (America/Mexico_City)
- 5-hour Usage Limits Never Reset? Supposed to Reset at 5:20am; Jumps to "resets 10:10am" (America/Denver)
- Title: Claude Code CLI loops on initial query and instantly...
- You've hit your session limit · resets 4:30pm (Africa/Nairobi)
- You've hit your session limit · resets 2:20pm (America/Winnipeg)