Claude Troubleshooting13 min read
Claude Code Slow? Context Bloat Is the Usual Culprit
Claude Code slow to respond? Learn the real causes — context bloat, MCP servers, hooks, effort levels — and the diagnostic order that fixes performance.
Posts tagged #context window
7 InnovateTechie guides cover context window, newest first — hands-on walkthroughs, fixes, and analysis.
Claude Troubleshooting12 min read
Claude 'Prompt Is Too Long' Error: Shrink What You Send
The 'prompt is too long' error in Claude means your input filled the context window. Here's exactly why it happens and how to fix it fast.
Claude Code15 min read
How to Check Your Claude Code Token Usage in a Session
Learn how to check your Claude Code token usage in a session. Use /context to see the context window and /cost to track tokens, with quick tips to free space.
Claude Troubleshooting11 min read
Claude Getting Slower? Why It Happens and How to Fix It
Claude getting slower lately? Learn the real reasons—long chats, server load, extended thinking, big files—and the fast fixes that speed Claude back up.
Claude AI12 min read
Claude Token Limits: Tokens, Context, and Output
Claude token limits explained: what a token is, how the context window, max output, and plan usage caps differ, and how to work within each.
Claude Code12 min read
Claude Code Auto Compact: How It Works and How to Control It
Claude Code auto compact summarizes your session when context runs low. Learn what survives, how to read the indicator, and how to control or disable it.
Claude Models11 min read
Claude Context Window Explained: 200K vs 1M Tokens
Claude's context window is its working memory: 1M tokens on Opus 5 and Sonnet 5, 200K on Haiku 4.5. What happens when it fills up, and how to manage it.