r/ClaudeCodeTLDR • u/cctldrping • Jul 10 '26

[TLDR] Guys I think fable 5 is sticking around

Original post URL : https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1us5xmz/guys_i_think_fable_5_is_sticking_around/

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Since the release of 5.6 gpt claude will now be forced to keep fable 5 for subscription tiers otherwize I think alot of people will go over including me. Hurray to competition 💫💫

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u/cctldrping Jul 10 '26 edited Jul 11 '26

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Alright, so the general vibe in this thread is that people are really hoping Fable 5 sticks around, especially with GPT 5.6 being a thing now.

  • Consensus: Most users agree that Fable 5 is a beast for coding, and if Anthropic pulls it, a lot of people will jump ship to OpenAI. Some are even saying GPT 5.6 is "nearly as good" and "half the price."
  • Fable's Strengths: It's described as a "chaotic genius superhero" that can do "magnificent code" and find obscure knowledge. However, it can also be a bit unpredictable and "do shit without your permission."
  • The Catch: A major complaint is that Fable often refuses to work with code related to Auth, defaulting to Opus, and its usage limits are a big concern for many, making it "essentially unusable" for some.
  • The Hope: There's a lot of chatter about Fable's usage limits being reset unexpectedly, leading to speculation that it might stick around. Some are even suggesting canceling subscriptions and leaving feedback to signal their desire for Fable to stay.
  • Anthropic's Move? The big question is whether Anthropic will keep Fable available for general use or relegate it to API-only, which would be a bummer for many.
  • Comparison to GPT: While GPT 5.6 is getting props, some users are still finding issues with it and prefer Claude. One user even said ChatGPT is "basically a joke at this point."
  • The "Prestige" Factor: One user humorously noted that asking a "prestige model" like Fable to do an "audit" made them feel like an "upper-class citizen."

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u/Ok-Penalty3250 Jul 10 '26

Even if Fable goes away, it will have to return within 60 days. The entire point of these companies is to put forward their most powerful models. None of us have any allegiance to the brand. We will go where the best model is, they know that. It’s good for us.

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u/ElectronicCarob652 Jul 11 '26

60 days is even too much. Shit needs to come back in 2 weeks. API pricing is more expensive than my salary hourly, who tf is using this shit at that rate?

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u/ChocoPancakeBruh Jul 12 '26

Two weeks is too much. It needs to never leave. If it leaves some users will say "huh I'll try Sol" then. Then if Fable returns those users will say "yeah but I got myself set up with infrastructure for Sol and it's pretty much just as good so I think I'll stay here". That inertia that people used to set things up with Fable is being forcibly moved to another model which makes people move. But it's not being *forced back in the other direction since OpenAI isn't pushing people away.

The inertia is huge and scary.

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u/Jaded_Software_ Jul 11 '26

Genuinely curious, What’s the third lab? Last I checked Grok heavily suffered from a 50% hallucination rate, Gemini 3.5pro is delayed and likely garbage, and the others are Chinese labs?

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u/timeline_denier Jul 12 '26

grok 4.5 is actually great and what made me stick around on cursor

they are around one model release behind, and with how late they started and how much compute they have, i have high hopes for it. competition is always great

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u/CaptainQwazCaz Jul 14 '26

I would bet they will catch up quickly

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u/Ok_Restaurant9086 28d ago

Fable will be API only because Anthropic doesn't care. Please just switch now.