#575 Neil: Claude Code Cost Rises When Your Context Gets Too Large
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Claude Code Cost can rise fast when long sessions carry too much context. See how prompt caching, /compact, /clear, model routing, and /doctor can help you reduce wasted tokens, keep sessions cleaner, and avoid burning through credits faster than expected. 💸
We'll Talk About:
Why Claude Code Cost can rise even after a short prompt
How prompt caching can reduce repeated context costs
When to use /clear, /compact, or a handoff file
How model routing can reduce unnecessary usage
How /doctor…
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