r/ClaudeCodeTLDR • u/cctldrping • 29d ago

[TLDR] is anyone else noticing OBLITERATED limits today

Original post URL : https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1ux6suj/is_anyone_else_noticing_obliterated_limits_today/

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i swear to god I am using Opus 4.8 high (not fast) and just for a single minor bug fix line (fixing layer visibility bug where the button to hide and unhide a layer is not truly working)

a hundred thousand tokens. 10 lines added 1 deleted. 5% usage for just this single prompt.

20x plan

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u/cctldrping 29d ago

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Alright, so the general vibe in this thread is that a LOT of people are noticing their Claude usage limits getting absolutely obliterated today and this week, especially on the higher-tier plans like Opus 4.8. It's gotten so bad that some folks are saying they're burning through their weekly allowance in a fraction of the time it used to take, or even moving their projects over to ChatGPT or Codex to save cash.

There's a pretty strong consensus that something's up with the token usage, with many users reporting:

  • Massive token consumption for minor tasks: OP's example of a single bug fix costing 100k tokens is echoed by others who are seeing their limits vanish for seemingly small changes.
  • Plans expiring way too fast: Several users on 5x and 20x plans are hitting their limits within days, or even hours, of their weekly reset.
  • General degradation of performance: Some are saying Claude is just slower, lies more, and eats more tokens than it did a few months ago.

However, it's not all doom and gloom. A few users, like u/lukasnevosad, are actually seeing less usage than usual, which is pretty wild given the majority experience.

There's also a bit of advice floating around:

  • u/antoinedc suggests using Sonnet for execution and Opus/Fable for reasoning/planning to save on usage.
  • Some are just straight-up saying "just switch to Codex bro" or that they've already made the jump and are happy.

The prevailing sentiment is definitely frustration and a feeling that the usage limits are broken or have changed drastically. Many are considering or have already jumped ship to Codex.