Claude Code Reflow Cost

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Users are discussing the computationally expensive reflow process in Claude Code, where the layout is recalculated with each added character, similar to reflowing in a web browser.

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@amfetamigogordo

yes, and reflow per monospace character is expensive much like how reflow in the browser is expensive, and claude code recalculates it every time a character is appended.

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