Developer Tests Whether Extending Claude Code Subagent Cache to 1 Hour Saves Money
A developer released an open-source script to evaluate whether extending Claude Code's subagent prompt cache TTL from 5 minutes to 1 hour actually saves money, and after real-world testing reverted to the 5-minute default.
2026-10-11 ~ 2026-10-11 · 2 related posts
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- Open-source script measures whether raising Claude Code subagent prompt cache TTL from 5m to 1h pays off — daniel_mac8 · 2026-10-11
- Claude Code tip: run this script to check if 1h subagent cache saves money — author's verdict was no — daniel_mac8 · 2026-10-11