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Claude Message Threads Are Fast Until Your Agent Waits 5 Minutes
Community description: Claude message threads cut time to first token about 35% on long agent loops. See how the 5 minute expiry, replay tax, and field rules work in practice.
Dev.to | Nov 3, 2026 | Dishant Sharma
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And the API throws your thread away 5 minutes after the last request. Claude still reads the full conversation on every turn, so token usage stays the same. Full conversation, new create request, new thread id.
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