Claude Code Agent Cost Loops Start as Workflow Bugs
Claude Code cost problems usually start before the model call: vague tasks, wide-open tools, repeated repo exploration, and no stop rule. Treat spend as a workflow bug, not just a pricing problem.
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1 essay tagged Cost control. Practical notes on what happens after the demo: prompts, tools, review packets, evals, rollback, and production ownership.
Claude Code cost problems usually start before the model call: vague tasks, wide-open tools, repeated repo exploration, and no stop rule. Treat spend as a workflow bug, not just a pricing problem.