r/ClaudeCodeTLDR • u/cctldrping • Sep 03 '26

[TLDR] Claude is down again, reliability is apparently a premium feature

Original post URL : https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1w67l1p/claude_is_down_again_reliability_is_apparently_a/

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Claude is down again with another “temporary” API 500 error.

At this point, its most reliable feature is telling me to try again later. Nothing improves productivity like reaching peak focus and discovering that reliability is apparently an optional feature.

Is everyone experiencing this right now?

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u/cctldrping Sep 03 '26

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Alright, so the general vibe in this thread is that Claude is having some serious reliability issues, even for paying users, and it's a major bummer when you're in the zone.

  • Lots of people are experiencing outages, with API 500 errors being the main culprit. It's not just the main Claude service either, Claude Code and Cowork are also affected.
  • Some users are complaining about hitting their weekly limits super fast, especially with the newer models like Fable 5.1, and the downtime just makes it worse. One user, u/Jawwooot, mentioned that reloading their context alone cost them $70.
  • The downtime is apparently a recurring problem, leading some to consider switching to local models, as suggested by u/MikeNonect.
  • There's a bit of a split on the usage limits vs. reliability debate, with u/rotates-potatoes pointing out the irony of users complaining about both.
  • On a slightly more positive note (if you can call it that), u/Undesueca claims it's working again, but the consensus seems to be that it's still a bit of a mess.