Test: Claude 1M Context Window Significantly Increases Token Usage
dotey · x · 2026-09-02
A user compared token usage on two Claude accounts. The account with 1M context enabled consumed tokens significantly faster than the one with it disabled. Consumption dropped immediately after turning off 1M. The user suggests using the /autocompact 200k command as a simpler alternative.
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