Highlights
- Diagnostics complement usage reports
- Best used when something looks off
- Local file visibility beats guesswork
Guide
How to read Claude diagnostics
A practical guide to using vibestats Claude diagnostics commands for local state and limit clues.
Intent
Guide
Focus
How to read Claude diagnostics is a practical workflow page for turning local AI coding usage into something readable and repeatable.
Next step
Relevant commands
npx vibestats --claude-systemnpx vibestats --claude-limitsnpx vibestats limits claudeStep 1
Inspect local Claude state
Start with `--claude-system` to review the local account and app-state picture.
Step 2
Check local limit signals
Use `--claude-limits` when the question is freshness, limits, or local usage-data behavior.
Step 3
Reconnect the diagnostics to reporting
Compare the diagnostic picture with your usage and session reports so the findings stay grounded.
Why this guide exists
Most AI coding reporting problems are not about one missing command. They are about choosing the right surface: daily usage, wrapped summaries, activity heatmaps, cost views, or shareable aggregate pages.
What to expect
This guide stays focused on vibestats workflows and the pages already documented in the public command reference, so you can move from local data to a readable result quickly.
FAQ
What is the fastest way to approach how to read claude diagnostics?
Start with the relevant command, verify the output locally, then decide whether you need a share page, a wrapped summary, or a heatmap for communication.
Do I need to upload raw conversations for these guides?
No. vibestats works from local usage artifacts and only turns aggregate results into hosted pages when you explicitly publish them.
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