Claude Code /usage adds warnings for max effort and always-on context
Claude Code v2.1.299, released October 14, adds /usage warnings for max effort, workflows, always-on context and large tool results.
SessionWatcher editorial · Published · Updated · Source announcement: 2026-10-14
Related guide: How to check your Claude Code usage
New warnings in /usage
Claude Code v2.1.299, released October 14, adds warnings in /usage for max effort, workflows, always-on context and large tool results. Run /usage inside Claude Code to see the new warnings. The release note does not specify different availability by subscription plan.
Sources: v2.1.299
A visibility change, not a new allowance
The announcement describes added warnings in the usage view, not a change to how much usage those activities consume. It gives no new allowance, reset schedule or price for these items, and does not detail the conditions that trigger each warning.
Sources: v2.1.299
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