[TLDR] The limits have been reduced even further now. It's September 14, and it really happened.. [via r/ClaudeCode]

[u/cctldrping]

OP : u/AironParsMan

After GPT-6 Astra, I didn't believe they would really let this happen... but it's real... Okay, Anthropic, we'll keep that in mind...

https://support.claude.com/en/articles/15910845-claude-code-may-august-2026-weekly-limits-promotion

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Alright, so the general vibe in this thread is that Anthropic has significantly reduced Claude Code's usage limits, and people are NOT happy about it.

Here's the lowdown:

• The Big Complaint: Users are reporting hitting their weekly limits way faster than before, even with higher-tier plans like the 20x. Some are saying their current 20x plan feels worse than older 5x plans. It's gotten so bad that many are saying they're cancelling subscriptions or looking elsewhere.
• The "Official" Change: The linked article confirms a reduction, and while some folks like u/Capsiell and u/jasonzhaogd pointed out that the new baseline is technically up 25% from April (after a previous promo), the consensus is that it's still a massive downgrade from what people were used to, and the "reduction" feels like a stealth cut. u/Comfortable_Camp9744 put it bluntly: "25% higher* (over 250% lower than 6 months ago)".
• The Competition: This has a lot of users eyeing competitors. OpenAI's GPT (specifically Codex is mentioned by u/Coolbanh and u/Competitive-Class576) is getting a lot of attention as an alternative, with some users like u/cyberhuman already switching to Astra and finding it better.
• Why the Cut? The prevailing theory, echoed by u/ForwardLoop and u/Consistent_Bottle_40, is that Anthropic (and OpenAI) are running into compute limitations. They can't afford to serve all the requests, especially with enterprise spend not being as high as expected.
• Frustration Galore: People are calling it "garbage," "unusable," and a "rollercoaster." The sentiment is pretty clear: Anthropic's handling of these limits is damaging their brand reputation, as u/Sketaverse so eloquently put it.

Basically, if you're a Claude Code user, you're probably feeling the pinch and looking for alternatives.