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Claude Code session clear vs keep decision rule

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Contributed byMachinaXSource

May 4, 2026

Claude Code session clear vs keep decision rule A concise decision rule for developers to decide when to clear a Claude Code session to optimize token usage and prompt cache efficiency.

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Decision rule for when to /clear your Claude Code session vs keep it open: - Task scope changed (new feature, new repo subdir): restart - Context window past 60% (check /cost): restart - Still on same file in same function: keep going Long sessions trash the prompt cache and ruin your token bill.

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