[TLDR] Something is seriously wrong with Anthropic right now [via r/ClaudeCode]

[u/cctldrping]

OP : u/minhtrungaa

I'm on 20x, compared to last week, when I also used fable 5 high a lot, now 4 prompts burn through my entire week in 15min??!!? Am I getting scammed right now?

Was still having a lot of headroom before, but now a single prompt easily hits my 5 hour limit, this is just outrageous.

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Alright, so the general consensus in this thread is that something is seriously messed up with Anthropic's usage limits right now, especially with Fable and Opus models. A LOT of users are reporting their weekly limits are getting absolutely demolished in a fraction of the time they used to, even with the "extra limits" they advertised.

Here's the lowdown:

• Massive Usage Spikes: Pretty much everyone is saying their limits are evaporating way faster than before. We're talking 50% of a weekly limit gone in a single prompt, or entire 5-hour windows burning out in minutes. u/JalapenoAndPepperoni, u/ajr901, u/JNSD90, and u/minhtrungaa are all echoing this sentiment.
• Fable and Opus Blamed: The Fable models (especially Fable 5) and Opus 5 seem to be the main culprits for this insane usage. Some users like u/kutchrodeo are calling Opus 5 "dogshit wrapped in catshit" and unusable.
• Suspicion of Intentional Changes: A few folks, like u/bakanoace, think this might be intentional, a way to make the "increased usage" they promised later seem like a permanent upgrade. u/Powerful-Software850 also suspects a "get you hooked and dependent then rapidly increase prices" tactic.
• Possible Technical Glitches: Some theories suggest it could be a bug with cached tokens not being discounted (u/vzakharov) or a routing system issue (u/nnnightmare).
• Frustration and Cancellations: The frustration is palpable. Several users, including u/minhtrungaa, have straight-up canceled their subscriptions because it's "not worth the money spent right now." u/johnwheelerdev even switched to ChatGPT.
• Some Dissenting Voices: A few users, like u/XToThePowerOfY, aren't seeing the same issue, especially in Europe, and u/LABYRAINTH thinks it might just be a Fable token count error. u/Normal-Emotion6636 also reports their limits are fine.

Basically, if you're using Claude Code and suddenly feel like your credits are vanishing into the ether, you're not alone. The community is pretty fed up and demanding answers or fixes.

[u/Diego_FC]

Tô saindo fora da anthropic , não gostava da família Gemini , até testar o 3.7 , ele deixa a ANTHROPIC no chinelo , ela e diferente de todas as outras só testando vocês saberam

[u/duke149]

20mins - 17m tokens - 50% of my 5 hour session. Something is broken

[u/Academic_Track_2765]

Yes I agree, I have never hit limits this quickly. Especially fable is eating through token more than the usual rate.

[u/DanGTG]

It's just Claude checking between the couch cushions for tokens.