Output Token Limit Exceeded

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  "id": "addb3a8a-0680-4c54-a2cb-0fad47f44e9a",
  "type": "general",
  "status": "completed",
  "title": "Output Token Limit Exceeded",
  "description": "Claude's response exceeded the 32000 token maximum - guidance on resolution",
  "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;\">⚠️ Output Token Limit Exceeded</h2>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#f97316;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">What Happened</h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.6;\">Claude tried to generate a response larger than <strong style=\"color:#e5c07b;\">32,000 tokens</strong> (roughly 24,000 words or 100+ pages of text). The response was truncated before it could complete.</p>\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;\">Common Causes</h3>\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;line-height:1.8;\">\n<li>Requesting a full file tree of a large directory</li>\n<li>Asking to list <em>all</em> items in a large collection</li>\n<li>Generating very detailed reports with many entries</li>\n<li>Showing complete file contents of multiple large files</li>\n<li>Creating extensive documentation in one go</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#98c379;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">How to Fix</h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;\">Try rephrasing your request to be more specific or limited:</p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\">\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #444;\">\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;color:#7f848e;\">Instead of...</th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;color:#7f848e;\">Try...</th>\n</tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #3d3d3d;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">\"Show me the entire file tree\"</td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;color:#98c379;\">\"Show me the top-level directories\" or \"Show me files in /src\"</td>\n</tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #3d3d3d;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">\"List all listings\"</td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;color:#98c379;\">\"List the first 20 listings\" or \"List sold listings only\"</td>\n</tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #3d3d3d;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">\"Show me all the code\"</td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;color:#98c379;\">\"Show me the main.ts file\" or \"Show me the router functions\"</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">\"Generate full documentation\"</td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;color:#98c379;\">\"Document the API endpoints\" or \"Explain the auth system\"</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:#c678dd;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">Technical Details</h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.6;color:#9ca3af;\">The limit is controlled by <code style=\"background:#1e1e1e;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px;\">CLAUDE_CODE_MAX_OUTPUT_TOKENS</code> environment variable. The default of 32,000 tokens is usually sufficient for most tasks. Increasing it risks slower responses and higher costs.</p>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;\">\n<h4 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#fff;\">What's Next?</h4>\n<p style=\"color:#9ca3af;margin:0;\">Try your request again with more specific scope:</p>\n</div>\n</div>",
    "choices": [
      {
        "label": "Start fresh",
        "value": "Start a new session - I'll rephrase my request more specifically",
        "primary": true
      },
      {
        "label": "Show recent activity",
        "value": "What was I working on before the error? Show me recent kontasks and activity"
      },
      {
        "label": "Check system status",
        "value": "Check konsole and konui system status"
      }
    ],
    "requestedAt": "2026-01-05T00:00:00Z",
    "requestId": "d3fd12f0-b42c-4c7e-903a-09552c9e1f2a",
    "turnTiming": {
      "totalMs": 40144,
      "ttfeMs": 4930,
      "thinkingMs": 34473,
      "toolExecutionMs": 737,
      "toolCallCount": 1,
      "thinkingPct": 86,
      "toolsPct": 2,
      "ttfePct": 12
    }
  },
  "createdBy": "claude",
  "createdAt": "2026-01-05T07:56:53.535Z",
  "updatedAt": "2026-01-05T07:57:02.478Z",
  "requestId": "d3fd12f0-b42c-4c7e-903a-09552c9e1f2a",
  "scope": "vibetools",
  "tags": [
    "konsole",
    "error",
    "tokens"
  ],
  "targetUser": "claude"
}