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Is Claude Code truly faster with message threads? I did the math on my logs

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ZDNET’s key takeaways

  • Anthropic’s message threads make Claude Code a tad more responsive.
  • My tests suggest savings of 2 to 4 minutes per coding session.
  • You get faster responses, but no savings on token costs.

My real-world speed estimates

This feature is on by default for most Claude Code users. API users can turn it on using the “thread” parameter for API requests.

Token consumption remains unchanged, so this capability doesn’t provide a cost savings. The 35% savings is Anthropic’s measurement.

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