Token Checkup

5 questions to diagnose why your Claude Code sessions run out so fast. Works for Max ($200/mo) and Pro ($20/mo) plans. Based on 800+ hours of operation data.

Question 1 of 5

How fast does your session budget run out?

Very fast — 15-30 minutes on Max plan

I burn through my allowance before getting much done

Moderate — 1-2 hours feels about right

Could be better, but manageable

Slow — I rarely hit limits

Just want to optimize further

Question 2 of 5

How long is your typical CLAUDE.md file?

No CLAUDE.md

I don't have one or barely use it

Short — under 50 lines

Basic project rules

Long — 100+ lines

Detailed instructions, examples, and rules

Question 3 of 5

Do you use subagents or let Claude spawn agents?

No subagents

Single agent only

Sometimes — Claude decides when

I don't control it much

Heavily — many parallel agents

I use Agent tool or auto mode extensively

Question 4 of 5

Have you ever seen cache read ratio drop below 50%?

I don't know what that is

Never checked /cost or status bar

No — my cache ratio stays high

Usually 70%+ cache reads

Yes — it crashes sometimes

I've seen it drop to single digits

Question 5 of 5

How do you handle long sessions?

One long session until it stops

I keep going until I hit limits

I split into shorter sessions

New conversation every 1-2 hours

Fully autonomous — runs overnight

Claude works while I sleep