Re:Pro Max 5x quota exhausted in 1.5 hours despite moderate ...
by aaronblohowiak on Sunday April 12, 2026 @08:16PM
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how long they stay around after the cache miss is irrelevant if I am burning all the prior tokens again. also, how much context they have depends entirely on the task and your workflow. I you have a subagent implement a feature and use the compile + test loop to ensure it is implemented correctly before a supervisor agent reviews what was implemented vs asked then yes, subagents do have a lot of context.
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Re:Pro Max 5x quota exhausted in 1.5 hours despite moderate ...
by skeledrew on Tuesday April 14, 2026 @08:12AM
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I'd say it's next to impossible to have a subagent doing a compile+test loop where at least 1 call doesn't get made to the API over multiple 5-minute stretches to keep the cache warm. In such a case it may just be the same as doing the compile+test manually and then having the agent troubleshoot any issues before iterating.