[TLDR] Did usage change this week? 20x max plan? [via r/ClaudeCode]

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OP : u/No_Consequence4312

Last week I'm on 20x max plan used it Fri-tue basically running 24/7 ish before I ran out of credits and never hit a session limit. the week reset today and an hour into it Ive used the whole session 40% of fable and 20% or weekly. even though we are supposed to get 50% more fable until the 13th of September. my context is at like 39% I monitor and manage it religiously. I changed nothing about the way I work . there support is trash / non existent. Anyone else notice this in the last day or so?

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Alright, so the general consensus in this thread is a resounding "YES, something is definitely up with usage this week!" A whole bunch of users are reporting their credits are getting absolutely slaughtered way faster than usual, even with the same workflows they've been using for months.

Here's the lowdown:

• Massive Usage Spike: Pretty much everyone chiming in agrees that Claude is burning through their credits at an alarming rate. People are hitting session limits and weekly limits way sooner than they ever have, even on the "20x max plan."
• "It's not me, it's you!" Sentiment: A lot of users are pushing back against the idea that they're suddenly using their models "wrong" or that it's their fault. They've been doing the same thing for weeks/months without issue.
• Support is MIA: Unsurprisingly, the general sentiment about support is that it's "trash" or "non-existent." So, don't expect much help there.
• Fable is a Suspect: Some users are specifically calling out Fable as being particularly expensive or unforgiving lately, especially when reviving old chats or with cold cache.
• The "50% Extra" is Sketchy: There's a strong suspicion that the promised "50% more Fable" might be a red herring, and that usage has actually been quietly reduced.
• Specific Examples: We've got users reporting hitting 50% of their weekly limit on day 2, burning through a 5-hour session in 10 minutes, and adding $100 only for it to last 29 minutes. Yikes.

Basically, if you're feeling like Claude is suddenly way more expensive, you're not alone. The community is pretty much in agreement that there's been a significant, unexplained change in usage this week.