Design & Systems Why Claude Code Wastes Thousands of Tokens Before It Even Starts Working Posted by metadiagram July 16, 2026 On July 16, 2026 Press enter or click to view image in full size When you start working with Claude Code, you likely notice one interesting behavior: no matter what task you complete with Claude Code, there will always be a hidden “orientation tax” in every Claude Code session. Claude Code can consume a large… Read Full Article at Source
