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Claude Code desktop app users report unusually high starting context size

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A user of Claude Code's desktop application is experiencing an unusually high starting context size of approximately 68,000 tokens in new sessions. This is significantly larger than the typical starting point of around 40,000 tokens observed by other users. The user reports having a vanilla setup with no custom skills, plugins, or configurations, and is seeking clarification on whether this is normal or how to resolve the discrepancy. AI

IMPACT Potential usability issue for developers using Claude Code, impacting efficiency and cost.

RANK_REASON User report about a specific product feature (context size) in a desktop application.

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Claude Code desktop app users report unusually high starting context size

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  1. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/FerdiDiSanti ·

    What is your normal starting context size in Claude Code (Desktop App)?

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