#575 Neil: Claude Code Cost Rises When Your Context Gets Too Large
Claude Code Cost can rise fast when long sessions carry too much context. See how prompt caching, /compact, /clear, model routing, and /doctor can help you reduce wasted tokens, keep sessions cleaner, and avoid burning through credits faster than expected. 💸
We'll Talk About:
- Why Claude Code Cost can rise even after a short prompt
- How prompt caching can reduce repeated context costs
- When to use /clear, /compact, or a handoff file
- How model routing can reduce unnecessary usage
- How /doctor helps clean up Claude Code context and setup
- A simple workflow for keeping long sessions under control
Keywords: Claude Code Cost, Prompt Caching, Claude Code Tokens, Claude Code Pricing, Claude Code Compact, AI Tools.
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