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@lazukars tried Claude Code twice and abandoned both attempts after hitting token…

2026-05-06 · 16:33 UTC ·@lazukars ·1 min read

Brief

Author @lazukars reports giving up on Claude Code twice due to unexpectedly fast token limits and systemic inefficiencies—excessive tool calls that re-ingest prior context and short-lived sessions. They say WozCode fixed it in two commands (90 seconds), uses the existing Claude subscription with no workflow changes, and is live on Product Hunt.

Why it matters

@lazukars tried Claude Code twice and abandoned both attempts after hitting token limits faster than felt reasonable (post published 2026-05-06).

Key details

  • They claim vanilla Claude Code is structurally inefficient: too many tool calls per task, each call re-ingests all prior context, causing sessions to die early and making new users assume they're at fault.
  • WozCode solved the problem for them: setup with two commands in 90 seconds, sessions 'go the full distance', uses your existing Claude subscription with zero workflow change, and launched on Product Hunt (author stuck with it on a third attempt).
Source evidence

Tried Claude Code twice this year. Gave up both times.

Hit token limits faster than felt reasonable. Got frustrated. Went back to my old setup.

Turns out I wasn't doing anything wrong.

Vanilla Claude Code is structurally inefficient in a way that's invisible until you hit the wall. Too many tool calls per task. Each one re-ingesting all prior context. Sessions die early. New users assume they're the problem.

They're not. The default is the problem.

WozCode is the fix that should've been there from day one.

→ Two commands, 90 seconds
→ Sessions go the full distance
→ Uses your existing Claude subscription
→ Zero workflow change

Third attempt this week with WozCode from the start. Completely different experience. I'm actually sticking with it.

Live on Product Hunt today. If you gave up on Claude Code, this is the reason to come back.

Product Hunt: producthunt.com/products/woz…

Woz (@WithWoz1)

WOZCODE is live on @ProductHunt

producthunt.com/products/woz…

Would love your support!

— https://nitter.net/WithWoz1/status/2051927224237089069#m