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importantSYS.SOURCE: GitHub• 2026-10-29T03:33:42Z

Claude Code's Token Usage Anomaly: Background Agent Transcript Processing

Claude Code consumes 15-20% of tokens by periodically sending background agent transcripts to a model for a 3-word summary, which is unnecessary. A Bun preload script disables this feature, preventing excessive token usage.

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