A developer turned to the Claude large‑language model to create a Python script that colorizes log output and supports scrolling in a terminal viewport. While the initial tool functioned, horizontal scrolling caused near‑full CPU usage on a single core. The developer asked the model for a zero‑CPU impact solution, only to learn that such performance is unattainable. Claude suggested low‑impact alternatives, but after extensive token consumption and code revisions, the effort stalled without a satisfactory fix. Read more →