diff --git a/hindsight-api/hindsight_api/engine/memory_engine.py b/hindsight-api/hindsight_api/engine/memory_engine.py
index b2786e32..0d49139d 100644
--- a/hindsight-api/hindsight_api/engine/memory_engine.py
+++ b/hindsight-api/hindsight_api/engine/memory_engine.py
@@ -1487,6 +1487,9 @@ class MemoryEngine(MemoryEngineInterface):
                 unit_ids=result,
                 success=True,
                 error=None,
+                llm_input_tokens=total_usage.input_tokens,
+                llm_output_tokens=total_usage.output_tokens,
+                llm_total_tokens=total_usage.total_tokens,
             )
             try:
                 await self._operation_validator.on_retain_complete(result_ctx)
diff --git a/hindsight-api/hindsight_api/extensions/operation_validator.py b/hindsight-api/hindsight_api/extensions/operation_validator.py
index e5b34557..15eb1b22 100644
--- a/hindsight-api/hindsight_api/extensions/operation_validator.py
+++ b/hindsight-api/hindsight_api/extensions/operation_validator.py
@@ -132,6 +132,10 @@ class RetainResult:
     unit_ids: list[list[str]]  # List of unit IDs per content item
     success: bool = True
     error: str | None = None
+    # Actual LLM token usage (populated by engine when available)
+    llm_input_tokens: int | None = None
+    llm_output_tokens: int | None = None
+    llm_total_tokens: int | None = None
 
 
 @dataclass
diff --git a/hindsight-api/tests/test_extensions.py b/hindsight-api/tests/test_extensions.py
index 9956a509..39290447 100644
--- a/hindsight-api/tests/test_extensions.py
+++ b/hindsight-api/tests/test_extensions.py
@@ -353,6 +353,14 @@ class TestOperationHooksParameters:
         assert post_result.error is None
         assert post_result.unit_ids == result  # Should match the return value
 
+        # Verify actual LLM token usage is populated
+        assert post_result.llm_input_tokens is not None
+        assert post_result.llm_input_tokens > 0
+        assert post_result.llm_output_tokens is not None
+        assert post_result.llm_output_tokens > 0
+        assert post_result.llm_total_tokens is not None
+        assert post_result.llm_total_tokens == post_result.llm_input_tokens + post_result.llm_output_tokens
+
     @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_recall_pre_hook_receives_all_parameters(self, memory_with_tracking_validator):
         """Pre-recall hook receives all user-provided parameters."""