Claude Code Token Overhead Hits 33k vs OpenCode 7k
A recent Hacker News thread with 538 points and 303 comments highlighted token counts from two AI coding tools. Claude Code transmits 33k tokens before the user prompt reaches the model. OpenCode…
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