Claude Code Implements Prompt Caching with Five-Minute and One-Hour TTL Options
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Claude Code adopted prompt caching to improve speed and cost efficiency for AI applications. The system uses a five-minute TTL by default on API keys or third-party providers and a one-hour TTL on Bedrock, Vertex, Foundry, or Claude Platform that bills cache writes at a higher rate. Claude Code automatically drops to the five-minute TTL when users exceed plan usage limits after May 20 2026 updates.