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Claude Code and Codex face mid-task generation failures

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A developer encountered issues with Claude Code and Codex, where the models would stop generating output mid-task. Standard commands like /compact and /clear did not resolve the problem. The issue appears related to how context windows are billed cumulatively, with each message incurring costs for all preceding messages in the session. AI

IMPACT This issue highlights potential limitations in current LLM context management and billing, which could affect user experience and operational costs.

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Claude Code and Codex face mid-task generation failures

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · arctic_vergil ·

    Saw a dev ask how to stop Claude Code or Codex running out mid-task. Tried /compact and /clear, still lost. Context windows don't bill lines. They bill cumulati

    Saw a dev ask how to stop Claude Code or Codex running out mid-task. Tried /compact and /clear, still lost. Context windows don't bill lines. They bill cumulatively — every message pays for every one before it. /compact helps. It doesn't explain a call made three sessions ago. # …

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