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Claude Code Token Usage Introspection in 2026: Reading the `usage` Field and Building Your Own Cost Dashboard
Summary
Anthropic's usage field returns structured token counts, but no first-party dashboard aggregates them into actionable cost metrics. Build a TypeScript parser, set per-user caps, and instrument the gaps in the official API.
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