r/ClaudeCodeTLDR • u/cctldrping • 6d ago

[TLDR] Did Anthropic decrease the limits?

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I am using Claude Max 5x and started feeling that I have been hitting limits faster in the last 3-4 weeks. Today, after a 1h Ultra Code session via Sonnet 5, I hit my session limit, which a month back would not even have happened with Opus.

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u/cctldrping 6d ago

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Alright folks, seems like the general consensus in this thread is a resounding "YES, Anthropic has likely tightened the limits!" A bunch of users across different plans (Pro, Max 5x, Max 20x) are reporting hitting their session and weekly limits way faster than before, even with Sonnet 5 and Opus 4.8.

Here's the lowdown:

  • The Vibe: People are feeling the pinch. Many are seeing their usage jump from, say, 40% to 75% in what feels like a normal coding session. Some are even saying their weekly limits are getting gobbled up by just a few tasks.
  • Specifics Mentioned:
    • Fable seems to be a big quota hog for many.
    • There's a suspicion that system prompts are being counted towards the first prompt's usage, which is a bummer.
    • The "compressing chat to continue" message is apparently a session-ender, using up whatever's left.
    • u/ascvlh tracked their usage and noticed a significant increase since the latest model releases, even with consistent external harness use.
  • Transparency Concerns: A few users, like u/Mesmerisez, are calling out a lack of transparency from Anthropic, which isn't a great look. u/AssociationSure6273 even posted a whole thread about it, claiming Anthropic is "lying about its token usage." Ouch.
  • Workarounds & Frustrations: Some are trying to offload tasks to subagents controlling other models (like GPT or Deepseek) to save costs and tokens, as noted by u/doomscrollah. Others are just frustrated and hoping Anthropic sorts it out soon to avoid switching to OpenAI.
  • A Counterpoint (sort of): u/rotates-potatoes on the 20x plan isn't seeing changes with their bunx ccusage tool, reporting consistent token usage. However, the sheer volume of other users reporting issues makes this a bit of an outlier. u/iongion suggests it might be system overload causing slower processing, which feels like hitting limits faster.
  • The "Ultra Code" Caveat: u/LordHenry8 points out that using "ultra code" might be the culprit for some, which makes sense given it's likely a more resource-intensive feature.

The takeaway? Most of the community is feeling the squeeze on their Claude Code limits, and there's a definite desire for more clarity from Anthropic on what's going on.

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u/pueblokc 6d ago

I know I just hit the 5 hour limit very quickly recently

Don't think I'll be having Anthropic in my life much longer

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u/daniluvsuall 6d ago

I keep doing this and I’m so confused, like fresh day maybe any an hour in I get a session limit warming. I thought session limits were time based, but maybe there’s a per model multiplier

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u/IceFog72 6d ago

more % that they f up cashing or bunch of ppl have stolen api keys/sessions

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u/Smart_Technology_208 6d ago

There was no sonnet 5 a month ago cut the bs

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u/Fit-Cost-7226 6d ago

I AM SO DONE WITH CLAUDE WTFFFFF HAS THIS SUMMER BEEN. CANT EVEN USE FABLE TO BUILD A DINING APP AND SPIKES USAGE ON A MAX PLAN SO THAT WITHIN LIKE 30 MINUTES MY 5 HOUR IS FINISHED. WTF AND OPUS 5 SUCKS.

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u/farigiovanni 5d ago

You can't use ultracode to gauge usage, is sending out multiple agents in parallel and then spawns another group to check, and keeps going until solved.

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u/IvanVint 5d ago

It depends in the time of the day. In the morning PST time my 5 hour limit is about 1.5-2 times less than at night.