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We captured raw Claude Code API traffic: where tokens and budget actually go (breakdown of 5 request-level components)

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If you use Claude Code regularly on medium or large projects, you have probably noticed how quickly a session can burn through API credits or hit rolling limits. Most usage trackers read local log files after the fact. That tells you the final token total for a session, but it does not explain how…

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  1. 2026-09-11 15:57 · r/PromptEngineering
    We captured raw Claude Code API traffic: where tokens and budget actually go (breakdown of 5 request-level components)

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