Bug Report: Claude Code 2.1.1 Exhibits Excessive Token Usage - 4x Faster Consumption Rate
By
behnamoh
3mo ago· 2 min readenCode
55/100
Doughy
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Needed another two minutes in the oven. A half-baked bagel.
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Summary
A user reports a bug in Claude Code 2.1.1 where token usage is consuming at 4x+ faster rates than previous versions, causing them to hit usage limits much quicker despite working on the same projects with the same routines. The user notes that while holiday season had a 2x usage promotion, current consumption is significantly higher, and they provide environment details including platform, terminal, version, and feedback ID.
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· 4 pulledStarting from today's morning with the updated to CC 2.1.1 - the usage is ridiculous.
I am working on the same projects for months, same routines, same time. But today it hits 5h limits like 4+ times faster!
Holidays season had 2x usage promot, but current usage is way more then 2x.
I am already on MAX and before today - I would usually never hit even 50% weekly cap. Now starting from today this is getting ridiculous.
Bug Description Starting from today's morning with the updated to CC 2.1.1 - the usage is ridiculous. I am working on the same projects for months, same routines, same time. But today it hits 5h li...
