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#Cost Optimization
Every article tagged Cost Optimization — 2 in total.
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Claude Code 'Compacted While Idle'? How to Turn It Off (and When You Shouldn't)
You stepped away for an hour and came back to a summary instead of your session. It's a cost-saving feature Anthropic switched on server-side. The new setting that stops it, and the exact rules I found in the code.
Troubleshooting
AI Engineering
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October 7, 2026
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9 min read
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Why Claude Code Burns Tokens While You're Not Even Using It
Your usage climbs during a long session even when you barely type. The reasons are specific and mostly invisible: every request carries the whole conversation, your prompt cache quietly expires, and scheduled tasks, cross-session messages and idle teammates each resend your full context.
Troubleshooting
AI Engineering
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August 14, 2026
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10 min read
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