Dev warns: Claude Code's 1M context window can burn through your budget fast
peterjliu · x · 2026-09-16
Developer peterjliu shared Claude Code usage screenshots with a warning that the 1M context window can quickly run up costs, noting these were just dev sessions rather than production traffic. The post highlights a practical cost trap: longer contexts mean higher token consumption and bigger bills.
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