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  "type": "general",
  "status": "completed",
  "title": "Max Output Tokens Limit",
  "description": "Maximum configurable value for CLAUDE_CODE_MAX_OUTPUT_TOKENS",
  "context": {
    "output": "<div style=\"background:#1e1e1e;color:#e0e0e0;padding:20px;border-radius:8px;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;\">\n<h2 style=\"color:#fff;margin:0 0 16px 0;\">📊 Max Output Tokens</h2>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#98c379;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">The Limits</h3>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\">\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #444;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px;color:#7f848e;\">Current Setting</td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;font-weight:bold;color:#e5c07b;\">32,000 tokens</td>\n</tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #444;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px;color:#7f848e;\">Maximum Allowed</td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;font-weight:bold;color:#98c379;\">128,000 tokens</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;color:#7f848e;\">Model Hard Limit</td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;color:#9ca3af;\">~128K (Claude's max output)</td>\n</tr>\n</table>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#61afef;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">How to Change It</h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;\">Set the environment variable before starting konsole:</p>\n<pre style=\"background:#1e1e1e;padding:12px;border-radius:4px;overflow-x:auto;margin:0;\"><code style=\"color:#98c379;\">export CLAUDE_CODE_MAX_OUTPUT_TOKENS=128000</code></pre>\n<p style=\"margin:12px 0 0 0;color:#9ca3af;font-size:0.9rem;\">Add to <code style=\"background:#1e1e1e;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px;\">/konnectvol/konsole/.env</code> for persistence.</p>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#f97316;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">⚠️ Trade-offs</h3>\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;line-height:1.8;\">\n<li><strong>Cost:</strong> Output tokens cost ~$60/M for Opus - a 128K response ≈ $7.68</li>\n<li><strong>Time:</strong> Longer responses take longer to generate (30-60+ seconds)</li>\n<li><strong>Quality:</strong> Very long outputs may lose coherence toward the end</li>\n<li><strong>Usually unnecessary:</strong> Most tasks work fine with 32K limit</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#c678dd;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">Recommendation</h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.6;\">Keep the default <strong>32,000</strong> and break large requests into smaller, focused questions. If you genuinely need massive output (like generating a complete report), bump to <strong>64,000</strong> as a middle ground.</p>\n</div>\n</div>",
    "choices": [
      {
        "label": "Increase to 64K",
        "value": "Set CLAUDE_CODE_MAX_OUTPUT_TOKENS to 64000 in konsole config and restart konsole"
      },
      {
        "label": "Increase to 128K",
        "value": "Set CLAUDE_CODE_MAX_OUTPUT_TOKENS to 128000 in konsole config and restart konsole"
      },
      {
        "label": "Keep default",
        "value": "Keep the default 32000 limit - I'll break my requests into smaller pieces",
        "primary": true
      }
    ],
    "requestedAt": "2026-01-05T00:00:00Z",
    "requestId": "86bd4574-c724-4e9d-b72e-4a6985e927fa",
    "turnTiming": {
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  },
  "createdBy": "claude",
  "createdAt": "2026-01-05T07:57:55.359Z",
  "updatedAt": "2026-01-05T07:58:04.482Z",
  "requestId": "86bd4574-c724-4e9d-b72e-4a6985e927fa",
  "scope": "vibetools",
  "tags": [
    "konsole",
    "tokens",
    "config"
  ],
  "targetUser": "claude"
}