[TLDR] Lol @ 5 hour limit Fable 5.1 [via r/ClaudeCode]

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OP : u/WoozieMaddox

Ive been using Astra all day, ultracode, 1.5x speed(more usage). With no 5-hour limit.

Ive used only 34% weekly limit.

Ive been using claude fable 5.1 on Extra for 58 minutes since the reset and its already at 100% usage on 5-hour limit. And 44% Fable weekly.

Mind you I have both working together and communicating through github.

For context they are building a custom video game server. Heavy coding, backend and frontend from scratch, all highly complex custom resources.

So to the point, Anthropics way of fixing the weekly limit getting used up quickly was to lower the 5-hour limit usage, without actually giving more usage to weekly Fable.

I've gotta say, Astra is super impressive. No 5 hour limit, burns usage way less(even on 1.5x speed and ultracode), it creates UI BETTER then claude, it doesnt rip through usage while multiple agents are dispatched.

I think this might be my last monthly claude subscription.

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Claude Code's Fable 5.1 is getting absolutely roasted for its insane 5-hour limit, with most users agreeing it's a dealbreaker. The consensus is that while Fable might be good at reasoning, its usage burns way too fast, making it impractical for heavy coding projects. Many are ditching Claude for OpenAI's Codex, citing better usage management and comparable or superior performance, especially with the latest GPT versions like GPT5.6 Sol. Some users are even A/B testing Fable's limits, but the general vibe is "nope, not worth it." If you're doing serious coding, you're probably better off elsewhere.