Excessive token usage in Claude Code 2.1.1: 4x+ faster rate consumption than previous versions
Summary
An open GitHub issue reports that Claude Code 2.1.1 exhibits excessive token usage, with claim of 4x+ faster consumption and frequent hits to usage limits. The report includes Linux environment details, error logs (lock acquisition failures and aborted requests), and user comparisons to other tools, highlighting cost and reliability concerns for developers relying on Claude Code in coding workflows. The issue is tagged with cost and availability of reproduction steps and metadata.