Claude Control — Avoid Limits & Optimize Usage

Claude Control helps you monitor visible usage in Claude chats so you can avoid heavy conversations and stay in control of your workflow. Latest Updates: Claude Control v2.0.1 — Smarter Usage Tracking & Session Intelligence This is a major upgrade from simple usage estimation to a smarter, more realistic session tracking system. NEW: Session Risk Engine Claude Control now goes beyond visible text and introduces a session risk model that better reflects how Claude usage actually behaves. • Tracks conversation length and follow-up depth • Detects long-running chats that increase hidden usage cost • Recommends when to start a new chat for better performance NEW: Model-Aware Usage Different Claude models behave differently. Claude Control now adjusts usage estimation based on model selection. • Haiku → lower usage weight • Sonnet → balanced usage • Opus → higher usage weight NEW: Clicked Interaction Tracking Claude Control now detects non-typing interactions: • “Yes”, “Continue”, “Retry”, and other quick actions • Suggested responses and button-based interactions These are now included in your session estimate. NEW: Attachment Detection Uploads are now detected and flagged. • Files and attachments increase session complexity • Claude Control shows a warning when attachments are present Note: attachment size is estimated, not exact. NEW: Live DOM Tracking (Improved Accuracy) Claude Control now watches for real-time conversation updates: • New messages detected automatically • Updates even when you don’t type • More accurate session growth tracking NEW: Conversation Health Indicators Your session is now categorized into: • Healthy • Growing • Heavy With smarter recommendations based on session behavior. NEW: Start / Reset Tracking System You can now define your session baseline: • Start tracking at any point • Reset after hitting limits or starting a new chat • More control over your workflow NEW: Draggable & Persistent UI • Move Claude Control anywhere on screen • Position is saved automatically • Expand/collapse view for minimal or full detail NEW: Claude Plan Selector Customize tracking based on your plan: • Free • Pro • Custom limit Helps align estimates with your expected usage range. IMPORTANT: Claude Control estimates visible usage and session behavior only. It does not display official Anthropic token counts or billing data. WHY THIS MATTERS: Claude usage isn’t only about text length. It is influenced by: • conversation length • follow-up depth • attachments • model choice • interaction patterns Claude Control now reflects these factors to give you better awareness and control. COMING NEXT: We are continuing to improve accuracy, session modeling, and intelligent usage guidance.