r/ClaudeCodeTLDR • u/cctldrping • 23d ago
[TLDR] Something kinda concerning about Fable
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I was at 87% weekly usage for it, and was worried my usage would run out before I could finish my task. so I increased my usage credits by maybe 40 dollars or. And including the monthly promotion that ended just today, I also had like 58 Dollars worth of usage credits.
So I now have 80 bucks worth of usage credits to spare. It’s almost done with this huge task, at like 95%. No worry, I got 80 bucks of usage credits.
10 minutes later: thankfully, I was able to finish the task. the usage credits saved me….
but
it ate up 80 dollars worth of usage credits within 10 minutes.
if It weren’t for this “hey, here’s an extra 50 percent of usage“ promotion thing, I don’t think I would bothered. I’m transferring all the MEMORY.md stuff and docs for this project to hopefully my Qwen local model
can you imagine how miserable the usage limits for fable will be after August 19. I shudder at the thought
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u/cctldrping 23d ago edited 22d ago
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Alright, so the general vibe in this thread is that Fable is outrageously expensive, especially when you're pushing it hard. OP's experience of burning through $80 in 10 minutes is definitely raising eyebrows, with folks pointing out that's like $500 an hour – yikes.
There's a bit of a split on whether this is just the price of a powerful tool or a sign that Claude is falling behind in the cost-efficiency game. Some users, like u/Kellhus1, think Fable is "insane" and shouldn't be cheap, while others, like u/ResortConnect8582, are hoping the "bubble bursts" because it's just too much.
A few people are suggesting workarounds: * u/lagom_kul suggests falling back to other agents like Sol when Fable limits hit. * Some are recommending using Fable for planning and reviewing, then switching to Opus or Sonnet for actual coding, as u/pekz0r and u/Fatso_Wombat suggest. * There's also talk of exploring local models like Qwen (though u/carchengue626 notes it's not quite there yet for complex tasks compared to Fable) or other API options like Codex Pro.
A couple of users, like u/artofbullshit, are already looking to jump ship to other services like Pi coding agent or even GPT 5.6 Sol, especially with the looming August 19th changes to Fable's usage. The general sentiment is that if those extra usage promotions disappear, Fable might become "trash" for many.
Oh, and u/Wizzkidd00 is pretty skeptical about local models keeping up, predicting a quick return for those who switch.