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Show cached vs fresh token breakdown in context meter #34296
Description
Feature Request
Problem
The context meter in the TUI currently shows only the total token count, but doesn't distinguish between:
- Fresh input tokens (standard pricing)
- Cached input tokens (approximately 90% discount)
This makes it difficult to track actual API costs, since cached tokens are significantly cheaper.
Solution
Display cached vs fresh token breakdown directly on the context meter in the TUI.
Example: Instead of showing just "7.5K tokens", show something like:
- "2.5K fresh / 5K cached"
- Or with cost indicators if possible
Additional Context
- Different token types have different pricing
- Users need visibility into cost breakdown to optimize API usage
- Claude API already provides this information in usage data
- Other tools/dashboards typically show this distinction
User Environment
- OS: macOS
- Shell: zsh
- Date: June 28, 2026
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github-actions commentedon Jun 28, 2026
This issue does not fully meet our contributing guidelines.
What needs to be fixed:
[FEATURE]:(e.g.,[FEATURE]: Show cached vs fresh token breakdown in context meter)Please edit this issue to address the above within 2 hours, or it will be automatically closed.
This issue might be a duplicate of an existing issue. Please check:
in 2.1k + cache 40k · out 318 · 58 tok/s) — this covers similar cached vs. fresh token visibility in the TUI.If you believe this was flagged incorrectly, please let a maintainer know.
github-actions commentedon Jun 28, 2026
This issue has been automatically closed because it was not updated to meet our contributing guidelines within the 2-hour window.
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