anthropics / anthropics/claude-code

Whole-file shell reads exceeded the output cap seven times; each persisted output was then re-read, so it was paid for twice

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area:cost area:model area:tools bug platform:macos
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Description

**What happened**
The model ran `cat` on entire 30 to 45 KB files in single Bash calls. Seven outputs exceeded the cap, were saved to disk with a 2 KB preview, and were then read back in full with Read. Each was paid for twice.

**Expected**
Targeted line ranges after an outline, or the MCP graph's context with include_content.

**What the user said**
"What went unused, against my task and exploting my budget"

**Repro**
`cat` a file over about 30 KB through Bash; the output is persisted; the model then Reads the persisted file.

**Evidence**
`~/.claude/projects///tool-results/` held seven such files after the session.

**Environment:** Claude Code CLI 2.1.270 (Claude Code), macOS, auto mode, model claude-fable-5-1, session of 2026-09-14.

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