One compact operation in Claude desktop ate 20% of a 5-hour usage limit
_xjdr · x · 2026-09-19
Researcher xjdr reports that a single compact operation in the Claude desktop app consumed 20% of his 5-hour usage limit. The complaint highlights how context compaction itself counts against Claude's usage quotas, a pain point for heavy users.
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