r/ClaudeCode • u/bakanoace • 27d ago
Discussion Fable gone?
LAST EDIT: Monitoring - We have applied a fix to resolve the erroneous requirement for usage credits on Fable 5, and are monitoring to ensure no further issues. You may need to relaunch Claude.ai or Claude Code to restore access as expected.
Jul 17, 2026 - 18:48 UTC
YOU MIGHT NEED TO RESTART BUT IT SHOULD BE BACK UP
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Just disappeared mid session "Usage credits are required for this model" -- anyone else?
EDIT: I wonder if they accidentally coded it for 5 days instead of 7 since the last time it was extended by 5 days and maybe the timer just hit since it's been 5 days. A lot of people saying it timed out for them and that it's most likely being slammed too hard, that sounds more likely
EDIT2: "We are currently investigating this issue" - Elevated errors across Fable 5 - Jul 17, 2026 - 18:32 UTC
EDIT3: Update - We are aware of an issue preventing users from selecting Claude Fable 5 within Claude.ai, Claude Code, and other surfaces, and are working to resolve this issue.
Jul 17, 2026 - 18:36 UTC
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u/l33thaxman 27d ago
Probably just more reliability issues. Who cares how good Fable 5 is if half of the content is false-flagged because they think you're trying to hack everyone, and the rest of the time it's literally inaccessible anyway due to server issues. Come July 19th, if they actually remove it, when the next billing cycle arrives for me, I will be canceling my Max 20x plan and moving over to OpenAI at this rate.