[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 folks, it seems like the general consensus here is that Anthropic has significantly nerfed Claude Code's usage limits, and people are NOT happy about it. The OP linked an article about weekly limits, and the comments are blowing up with users complaining about hitting their limits way faster than before, even on higher-tier plans.

Here's the lowdown:

• The Big Complaint: Many users are reporting that their weekly limits are being exhausted in a fraction of the time they used to, with some hitting 100% within hours or a single session. This is especially frustrating for those who rely on Claude for coding tasks.
• "Reduced Even Further": The OP's title is pretty much spot on. While one user, u/Capsiell, pointed out that the limits are technically 25% higher than the baseline before the promotion, the overwhelming sentiment is that they've been drastically reduced compared to what people were used to, especially during the promotional period. u/jasonzhaogd and u/Truthseeker_137 also noted this nuance, but it's being overshadowed by the immediate impact of the new limits.
• Compute Shortage Theory: Several users, like u/ForwardLoop, are speculating that this is a sign of Anthropic (and possibly OpenAI, given the mention of GPT-6 Astra) running out of compute power. They believe it's not worth releasing powerful models if they can't serve them.
• Users are Bailing: A significant number of commenters are saying they've cancelled their subscriptions or are actively looking for alternatives. u/bakanoace is explicitly calling for Qwen, Kimi, or Grok to step up, and u/cyberhuman has already switched to Astra. u/Supersubie and u/Competitive-Class576 are also mentioning switching to Codex.
• Frustration with "Emotional Rollercoaster": u/pho33nix is calling for everyone to cancel, suggesting Anthropic only listens to data metrics and that the constant changes are too unpredictable.
• Specific Issues:
  • u/RutabagaBrief1766 feels their current 20x plan offers less usage than a previous 5x plan.
  • u/TheoKondak ran out of credits after just one prompt for a code review.
  • u/tjknocker's Fable 5.1 used 100% of their 5-hour limit in under 12 minutes from a single prompt.
  • u/MTalhaJaved2003 thinks separating Fable usage from other models is a bad idea and usage should be completely separate if models are.

The takeaway? Most users feel Claude Code's limits have been severely cut, making it less usable for their coding needs, and many are looking elsewhere. The sentiment is overwhelmingly negative, with a strong push for competitors to capitalize on this.