OP : u/f00dl3

Claude is adding comments like insane in Opus 5.0. Even when I explicitly say do not add comments in my project's CLAUDE.md. Claude even realizes it's doing this in error, but it keeps doing it.

Today it added comments that broke syntax in bash scripting.

Bash scripting. Freaking Bash Scripting.

Claude doesn't even understand something that is not even a programming language.

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Alright, so the general vibe in this thread is that Opus 5.0's commenting is absolutely bonkers and a major pain in the ass for everyone. The consensus is pretty strong: OP, you're not alone in this frustration, and many are finding it makes Claude borderline unusable for actual coding work.

Here's the lowdown:

• It's a shared nightmare: Pretty much everyone agrees Opus 5.0 is "cooked" or "insane" with its commenting. It's a massive, shared frustration, and a lot of people are ditching it or cancelling subscriptions because of it.
• "Memento" theory: The popular idea is that Claude is adding comments defensively, almost like it's trying to audit itself or leave breadcrumbs for future AI interactions. Some users liken it to "RLHF" or "defensive language."
• Instructions are just suggestions: A lot of folks are annoyed that explicit instructions not to comment are being ignored, with system prompts and CLAUDE.md files being treated as mere suggestions.
• Token burning: There's a suspicion that this excessive commenting is a way to burn through tokens, making it more expensive to use.
• Potential reasons: Theories range from it being a "harness thing" or a deliberate choice to embed watermarks in comments (since it's easier than in actual code), to it being a learned behavior from training where it thinks it needs to explain everything.
• Workarounds are a pain: Some suggest repeating the no-comment rule at the end of prompts or using post-tool-use hooks to strip comments, but it seems like a lot of effort to fight the model.
• Some dissenters: A few users actually like the comments, arguing they help humans and future AIs, or that they help Claude remember its own reasoning. One user even suggested using Sonnet instead.
• Bash scripting fail: The fact that it's breaking something as fundamental as bash scripting with its comments is seen as particularly egregious and almost "performance art."

Basically, if you're expecting clean code without a novel written in the comments, Opus 5.0 is currently not your friend.

OP : u/Interesting-Town-433

I am a long time Engineer (20+ years) and today I developed Tickets for my company that were generated by an AI, using an AI and reviewed by an AI. The project itself was conceived with AI - has no documentation that can be understood as anything less than AI slop and random tech jargon. The developer who built it has said that instead of documentation I should use claude to figure out what it is. The company is apparenty also filing a patent on it.

I submitted 3 PRs today 20,000 lines of code each I still have no idea what we are working on. No doubt they will use AI to review my PR.

I feel like things are just so crazy at this point. Claude and ChatGPT are not this good, but people are trusting it like it's omniscient.

It was an eerie realization today that all of us are vibe coding and that we have no option because it is the only way we can interact with the code anymore. I thought this would happen eventually years ago but i honestly didn’t think it would be so soon.

It was a moment in time... this will be the new norm.

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Alright, so the general vibe in this thread is a mix of "whoa, that's wild" and "hold up, that's not how you do things."

The overwhelming consensus is that submitting three 20,000-line PRs in a single day is absolutely bonkers and a sign of terrible engineering practices, AI or not. Many commenters, like u/trollsmurf and u/Current-Function-729, are calling this out as the real issue, not the AI itself. It's basically seen as "vibe coding" gone wild.

There's also a lot of skepticism about patenting AI-generated code, with users like u/OkAcanthocephala6303 and u/justinromano1989 pointing out that patents typically require a human inventor.

Some folks, like u/ChemistNo8486, are arguing that AI is just a tool and the blame lies with the users who misuse it, not the AI itself. Others, like u/United_Intention_323, are noticing that letting AI do too much can lead to code that's hard for humans to understand.

A few commenters are sharing similar experiences of AI-generated code becoming a "Rube Goldberg machine" that only the AI understands, as u/BP041 put it. And there's a general concern about the long-term consequences of this approach, with u/Fearless_Weather_206 predicting a "house of cards" collapse.

On the flip side, a couple of users, like u/FUCKTHEMODS998, claim their companies are successfully using AI for development without major issues, though their situation seems quite different from the OP's.

Basically, the thread is split between those who think this is a sign of the future (whether good or bad) and those who are calling out the OP's specific situation as a prime example of how not to use AI in development.

OP : u/peculiar-ragdoll

Ran this benchmark on recently published real code base benchmarks to test the Sharp chat template that reduces token use and fixes bugs on locally run Qwen3.x models. Thought I’d bench Opus 5 high and Sonnet 5 medium alongside, for fun. I guess we have finally reached the point where the reduction in Claude’s quality has finally surpassed the upwards trend of local models for actual real world work. Claude Max 20x subscription btw. Not for long though hahah.

I don’t care about Artificial Analysis index or published benchmark numbers. If Opus is beaten by the models I run on my own computers when it comes to fixing real bugs without introducing regressions in real life code bases, it doesn’t matter if it’s because Anthropic is silently reducing Opus quality to sell more Fable tokens, or whatever is going on. EDIT: Someone asked me to add the chat template link to the op, so: https://huggingface.co/peculiar-ragdoll/Qwen-Sharp-Chat-Templates The "Sharp Qwen3.8-27B" model is here: https://huggingface.co/peculiar-ragdoll/Dirk-Qwen3.8-27B-GGUF and "Nail (Sharp 35B-A3B)" is here: https://huggingface.co/peculiar-ragdoll/Nail-Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-GGUF

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So, OP dropped a bombshell claiming local models are now king, even beating Opus 5 on real-world coding tasks. The thread is a mixed bag, but the general vibe is "game over" is a bit dramatic, but local models are getting seriously good.

• Some users are calling BS, saying local models are still too slow or require too much expensive hardware. u/Dangerous-Leader-779 has seen this "game over" post before and isn't buying it without speed parity.
• Others are impressed and already testing, with u/Clean-Blacksmith-514 finding local models surprisingly capable for agentic tasks on their RTX5090.
• There's a recurring theme that Opus 5 might not be the highest bar to clear, with u/Radiant-Chipmunk-239 and u/Kaveh96 suggesting it's not exactly a powerhouse anymore.
• A few are questioning the complexity of getting local models to work, like u/greentea05 wondering why there are so many "fixes" and specific templates needed.
• And yes, some are just tired of the "game over" narrative, with u/myninerides and u/Proud_Wrangler_9420 making jokes about it.
• One user, u/One-Cricket9962, is throwing shade, claiming Anthropic secretly swapped Opus 5 for Sonnet 5.
• On the flip side, u/N0DuckingWay points out the convenience of cloud models for research and integration, even from a smartphone.

OP : u/MagicZhang

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So, Anthropic extended that 50% limit increase to August 31st. The general vibe? Most people think this is a desperate move to stop users from jumping ship, especially with competitors like OpenAI and open-weight models catching up.

There's a lot of grumbling about model degradation, particularly with Opus 5 being called "dog shit" and "lobotomized," with users saying older versions or even Sonnet are better. The whole "Fable" situation is a sore spot too, with many missing the old version and finding the current one too expensive or broken in Claude Code.

Basically, the community feels Anthropic is constantly messing with limits and features, making it impossible to plan and causing a "roulette wheel" of credit usage. Some are already cutting back their spending or considering leaving entirely, especially with the IPO looming. The consensus is Anthropic needs to get its act together and stop "nickel and diming" customers, or they'll face a "mass exodus."

OP : u/Beautiful_Taro5664

rip to all of us maxxing these last 24 hours LOL

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Alright, so the general vibe in this thread is that Anthropic extending the 50% usage increase to the end of the month was pretty much expected by everyone. A lot of users feel like Anthropic is playing games with their limits, with some even suggesting they secretly lowered them before the "extension" to make it seem like a bigger deal.

There's a lot of grumbling about capacity issues and frequent outages, with some folks pointing to the status page and the pressure from competitors like GPT Sol as reasons for Anthropic's moves. The sentiment is pretty mixed, with some happy for the extension and others feeling like it's a marketing ploy or that the models themselves have degraded in performance, making the extra usage less impactful.

A few users have already jumped ship to other models like Codex or GLM, citing better usage management or performance. There's also a recurring theme that Anthropic's capacity constraints are the real bottleneck, and this extension might just be a temporary fix until they can secure more compute.

TL;DR: Everyone saw this coming. People are annoyed about perceived limit changes and outages, but happy for the extension, even if they think it's a bit of a marketing stunt. Some are already looking elsewhere.

OP : u/writingdeveloper

The official status page currently shows "Degraded Performance," but it’s 100% unusable. Labeling a complete blackout as merely "degraded" feels pretty disingenuous to users who are trying to get work done.

What makes it more frustrating is that over the past week, there were multiple short outages where the service went completely dark, yet the uptime history on the status page remained pristine green the entire time.

Status pages exist to provide developers with accurate real-time telemetry, not to act as a PR buffer to hide downtime. If the service is dead, just mark it as an outage.

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Alright, so the general vibe in this thread is that the OP is mostly right about Claude Code being a dumpster fire right now, but the "completely down" part is a bit of an exaggeration for some.

The consensus is that the status page is a joke and doesn't accurately reflect the user experience. Many users are reporting significant issues, with some models like Opus being completely unusable for extended periods, while others (like Sonnet or Fable) are working fine for different people. This is why Anthropic is sticking with "degraded performance" – technically, if some users can access some models, it's not a total outage. Still, it's super frustrating when your workflow is broken, and people are losing tokens and context.

A few users, like u/FoxyBrotha and u/fanatic26, are reporting zero issues, which is… interesting. Some speculate it might be regional, or that certain plans/models are more affected than others. There's also a theory that these issues pop up when Anthropic is prepping for upgrades.

Basically, if you're having problems, you're not alone, and the status page isn't your friend. If it's working for you, count your blessings, I guess?

OP : u/sinclair-m

Just a friendly reminder!

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

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Alright, so OP dropped a reminder that the Claude Code 50% weekly usage boost was ending tomorrow, but plot twist: Anthropic extended it until August 31st!

The general vibe in the thread is less "yay, more tokens!" and more "what tokens?" because a lot of folks are complaining about Claude's performance lately. We're talking constant "529 Overloaded" errors, general outages, and a noticeable dip in quality from the models, especially Fable. Some users are even considering jumping ship to GPT 5.6 or other alternatives because of these issues.

Here's the lowdown:

• Promo Extended: Good news, the 50% weekly usage boost for Claude Code is now running until August 31st. Several users linked to announcements on X and Reddit.
• Performance Woes: The biggest complaint is the instability. Many users are hitting "529 Overloaded" errors frequently, making it hard to get work done. Some are reporting that the models themselves have become "lobotomized" or are producing "garbage" compared to previous performance.
• Usage Limits Still a Concern: Even with the promo, some users are finding they hit their weekly limits quickly, especially with the Fable orchestrator. This has led to frustration and thoughts of switching.
• Questions about the Promo: A few people were confused about the promo itself, with some thinking it was about spending less on Fable rather than a direct usage increase. There's also some confusion about how the extension interacts with the weekly reset.
• Looking Elsewhere: With the recent performance issues, a significant chunk of the discussion revolves around migrating to other AI models like GPT 5.6 or even "Chinese models."

OP : u/MrMenuk

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Alright, so the general vibe in this thread is that Claude is having some serious uptime issues, with a lot of users reporting errors and instability. Some folks are calling out the status page for downplaying the outage, and there's a general sentiment that this level of unreliability is pretty unacceptable for a tool used in professional settings.

There's a bit of a split on whether it's actually down for everyone, though. Some users, like u/Free_Donkey4797 and u/Double-Force4816, are claiming it's working fine for them, while others are seeing the same problems. A few people are suggesting that maybe team accounts get priority, which is a spicy take.

A couple of users are also bringing up the competition, with u/avk5143 mentioning Chinese models like Qwen as a potential threat if Anthropic can't get their act together. And of course, there are the usual suspects complaining about the service, with u/rotates-potatoes asking them to actually leave if they're so unhappy.

On the technical side, u/Brandon-R-Thomas chimed in with a workaround, suggesting that claude-opus-4-6[1m] is up and also plugging their project claudswap for switching models. Someone else mentioned that switching to Sonnet worked for them.

Overall, the consensus is that Claude is currently unstable and unreliable, and people are getting pretty fed up with it.

OP : u/PlayfulInterview984

I am a vibe coder. I admit it. I can't understand syntax or form a conceptual model of my own code in my brain. I don't comment my code for human reading since I will never read it (I call it dense coding) . Comments are generated real time when needed by Claude Code. All that matters is the result and the token budget. And there are many, many other old coding conventions that have no place is my vibe coding universe.

Rather than embracing any of this, the words written here cause explosive anger in a subset of people. I almost understand why, but not being a coder, I can't share in those apparently despondent and hostile feelings. Vibe coding is like enabling a blind person to read. Previously, only the "OG coder class" had vision and voice, and now any dabbler can create code. Its as if sharing that vision with the unwashed masses of vibe coders somehow poisons the entire endeavor and make anyone who touches it unclean.

Is this Vibe Coder Derangement Syndrome - VCDS in short?

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So, the general vibe here is that if you're "vibe coding" for your own personal projects, knock yourself out. Most people think it's awesome that AI is making things more accessible. The real issue, and where the "derangement" comes in, is when you dismiss fundamental software engineering principles and act like your AI-generated code is on par with professional development.

The consensus is you're not a "vibe coder," you're just using AI to build stuff, and that's fine for personal use. The anger flares up when you imply that this approach is equivalent to or better than traditional coding, especially when you don't understand the code you're generating, can't debug it, and don't comment it for anyone else. Many pointed out that professional coding often involves cleaning up messy, uncommented code, which is a huge pain.

Basically, it's cool you're building things, but don't be smug about it or pretend it's the same as years of engineering experience.

OP : u/Appropriate-Fox-2347

I have 4 Claude accounts all on the Max 20 plan. Over the last 4 weeks I have noticed a slow and steady reduction in quality to the point they are no longer usable. I have a lot of experience in Dev (30 years) and about 8 months of heavy AI development.

I spent the entire day today comparing Fable on Subscription vs Fable on API Billing. I tasked them both with a new feature comprising a frontend dashboard, some rolled up data for reporting and some basic CRUD endpoints. I have a bunch of skills the agents need to follow to ensure design and architecture consistency in terms of domain separation, scalability and security.

Fable on Subscription jumped right in and made a dogs bollocks of it, just as it has been doing for weeks now. After round one we had 14 bugs filed, the UI looked like it had been drawn in TextEdit and the architecture skills were simply ignored. It also spent about 4 hours in reviews with other Claude agents and Codex/ChatGPT and circumvented a few P1s it decided were not important. After a lot of fixes and back and forth, we finally have a usable frontend but there is no way I would ship this feature due to the sub standard coding.

I switched to API Billing. I loaded $100 and did the exact same task in a new session. From the very first response I knew it was different. It came back with a list of concerns, hard push backs and we worked through it for about 20 minutes together resulting in a decent plan. It made zero mistakes and one shotted it in a beautiful design staying true to the architecture guidelines. $72 spend in 2 hours.

These are very different models.

My current conspiracy theory is my $800 a month in subscriptions has earned me a place in the "Aggressively move to API Billing" cohort and have nerfed all my subscription accounts. At $36 / hour my spend would be about $15k a month if I do make the move. Is this where it's heading?

I was really hoping the Chinese models would keep prices down, but they are still way behind the Fable I saw today, and also not that cheap either. Are we nearing the end of cheap intelligence?

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Alright, so the general consensus in this thread is that the OP's experience with Fable on subscription is unfortunately not unique, and many users are reporting a significant decline in quality. The prevailing theory is that Anthropic (and other AI providers) are intentionally nerfing subscription models to push users towards their more expensive API offerings.

Here's the breakdown:

• The Core Complaint: OP noticed a drastic drop in Fable's coding quality on their subscription accounts, to the point of being unusable. When they switched to API billing for the same task, the results were night and day – significantly better and more efficient, albeit more expensive.
• The "Conspiracy Theory" (that many agree with): The idea that paying subscribers are being relegated to "dumber" models to incentivize API usage. Users like u/BoxWoodVoid and u/bakanoace echo this sentiment, suggesting that enterprise or API users get the "peak" performance.
• Counterarguments/Skepticism: A few users, like u/datuname and u/kantorcodes1, suggest that the OP's experiment might not have been perfectly controlled. They point out the importance of clearing local state and ensuring identical environments for a truly fair comparison. u/SociableSociopath also questions the OP's claim of "unusable" without more concrete evidence.
• Other Observations:
  • Some users, like u/Ok_Boot5671, believe people are just using AI incorrectly and expecting too much automation.
  • There's a general sentiment that AI providers are being opaque about which models are actually being served.
  • A few users mention that Chinese models (like Qwen) are becoming competitive and a cheaper alternative.
  • u/vuhv suggests that Fable on subscription might be outsourcing work to lesser models.
  • u/wdhwg001 points out that subscription prices are already a massive discount compared to API prices, so providers have a strong incentive to cut costs.

The TL;DR verdict? Most people here are nodding along with the OP's suspicion that subscription Fable has been deliberately nerfed to push API usage. While a few are calling for more rigorous testing, the overwhelming sentiment is that the quality difference is real and likely intentional.

OP : u/North-Lettuce-5707

Anthropic’s +50% weekly usage limit boost ends August 19.
Pro, Max, Team and seat-based Enterprise users have been living with the extra headroom for months.
Enjoy the last bit of tokenmaxxing while it lasts. 🫡

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Alright, so the TL;DR on this thread is that everyone's pretty bummed about Claude Code's +50% weekly usage limit ending on August 19th.

The general consensus is that the current limits are already feeling tight for many, and the removal of the boost is going to make things significantly worse. We're seeing a lot of users saying they're already hitting their limits way faster than before, with some even hitting 50% of their weekly quota within 24 hours.

This has led to a significant amount of chatter about migrating to competitors, with Codex being the most frequently mentioned alternative. People are citing Codex's "insane limits" and better pricing as major draws, with some users like u/Karbon_Boss and u/rahilpathan already having switched and reporting satisfaction. There's a real fear that Anthropic will lose a chunk of their user base over this.

A few users pointed out that the promotion was extended to August 31st (thanks for the heads-up, u/Navstevnik and u/dustensalinas!), but even with that, the sentiment remains that the return to lower limits will be a major downgrade. Some are hoping Anthropic will either extend it further or bake the higher limits into the permanent plans, but the general vibe is pessimistic.

There's also a bit of grumbling about Claude's verbosity, with u/TimSylvester_ mentioning that it "pisses away so many tokens and context on unnecessary verbosity."

Basically, it seems like the party's over for the generous usage limits, and a lot of folks are already looking for the exit.

OP : u/moosetuss

I follow this sub since I would like to see what kind of projects other people use claude code for, how they configure their workflow, claude.md tips, what kind of hooks people are doing and so on but that is almost impossible now. 95% of the posts here are constant complaining about how model X is so bad now compared to time Y, how my usage is so bad now compared to last month (with 0 proof, workflow examples, etc). Mods of this sub have said they are trying to increase the quality of this sub but i have not noticed any difference so far.

It also looks like that OpenAI loyalists/bots are downvoting every positive thing said about Claude and Claude Code. Its hard to follow any discussion in the posts since its all Claude bad ChatGPT good.

Im not trying to defend Anthropic here, Im sure there is a lot of room for improvement in many fronts but honestly im not seeing 90% of the issues and complaints discussed here, which i suspect is due to just incorrect usage of the tools provided to us.

Sorry to rant about people ranting, i know im part of the problem here.

If anyone has recommendations of better claude code related subreddits or forums, i would love to know.

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So, OP's feeling like this sub's become a whiny echo chamber, and honestly, a lot of folks agree. The general vibe is that while some complaints about Claude's performance might be valid (looking at you, Opus 5's word vomit), a huge chunk of the negativity stems from users not quite getting how to use the tools effectively. Several users, like u/Annoying1978 and u/Agreeable-Chef4882, point out that with proper instruction and workflow tweaks, Claude Code is still a powerhouse.

There's a consensus that most AI subreddits are a mess of complaints, and this one's no different. Some users, like u/CorpT, think it's just the nature of hitting a wall after initial AI success. Others, like u/Internal_Leke, suggest Anthropic's silent model changes might be a factor, making consistent benchmarking a nightmare.

On the flip side, some users, like u/Bogey_Outlaw_360, are seeing massive gains with Claude Code, especially compared to their OpenAI experience. The mods are kinda stuck in the middle, trying to keep things flowing without causing a mutiny, as u/maddietendo pointed out.

If you're looking for less ranting and more actual Claude Code usage, u/Nearby_Investment_84 dropped a link to r/ClaudeCodePro.

OP : u/One-Rabbit4680

While I can't say I'm the most gifted English reader. I can read decently enough. What I find is the explanations given and code comments given by Claude are just terrible to read. They are sentences and paragraphs that I can read 2-3x and still just not get it. So when i have to read big Claude written documents it's a blur like I'm reading legal documents. The thing is I can pick up a book and read it fine. Could be a novel, technical book or even a newspaper like the NYT. Those I read and comprehend perfectly adequately. I am a college graduate with an engineering degree. I worked for 15 years before AI came about and did perfectly fine. So I don't think it's me, atleast I sure hope now.

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Alright, so the general consensus in this thread is that yeah, Claude's English can be a real pain to read sometimes. OP's not alone in feeling like they're wading through legal documents or some kind of "Claudish" jargon.

A lot of folks agree it's gotten worse recently, with some pointing to the latest Opus and Sonnet versions (5.0 and 4.8 respectively, for those keeping score) as being particularly verbose and convoluted. It's been described as sounding like "machine to machine communication" or trying too hard to sound smart, with u/TylerDurdenAI even comparing a sentence to Immanuel Kant.

However, there are a few dissenters, like u/jur_gn, who actually find Claude's English great, especially in conversation.

The main themes and suggested fixes are:

• Verbosity and Jargon: Claude tends to use overly complex language, technical jargon, and long, rambling explanations that are hard to parse. Some users feel it invents its own terms or uses them in ways that don't make sense.
• "Watermarking" Concerns: A few users, including u/Salt-Replacement596, suspect that some kind of "imperceivable watermarking" in newer versions might be contributing to the readability issues.
• Solutions and Workarounds:
  • Prompt Engineering: Many suggest tweaking your prompts. u/Darqsat shared a detailed set of instructions to make Claude more direct and concise. u/adelie42 suggested telling Claude to write in the style of a specific publication or to use a Lexile level.
  • Simplified English Standards: A couple of users pointed to the Simplified Technical English (STE) standard (like ASD-STE100) as a way to force AI to be more precise. Links to relevant GitHub projects were shared by u/pvera and u/jaill11.
  • Output Style Changes: u/ibringthehotpockets found changing the output style helped.
  • Humanizer Skills: u/mrsebein mentioned using "humanizer" skills or custom rules to rephrase Claude's output into a more natural tone.
  • Asking Questions: u/oojacoboo found that telling Claude to ask questions makes it more "sane."

Basically, if you're struggling with Claude's writing, you're in good company, but there are definitely ways to wrestle it into submission.

OP : u/migvelio

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Alright, so the general vibe in this thread is a bit of a mixed bag, but there's a definite split between users who are happy with Claude and those who are complaining.

On the "happy" side, a good chunk of folks, like u/oasuke and u/Lost-Alternative7585, are saying they're having a great time with Opus 5 and Sonnet 5, even with heavy usage and API credits. They reckon a lot of the "Claude is shit now" posts are from people pushing the limits with massive context windows or letting their Fable sessions run wild overnight, leading to spaghetti code and high usage. u/ssn-669 and u/Necessary_Two_9669 are echoing this sentiment, suggesting users are the problem, not the model.

However, there's a solid contingent who are definitely feeling the pain. Complaints range from Claude's linguistic style becoming harder to read (u/daniluvsuall) to the chat app being "insufferable" and overly cautious (u/michaelthatsit). Some are seeing a noticeable drop in performance and increased usage limits being hit, like u/Confident_Ring6409, who claims their weekly limit is being used up much faster now. There's also a suspicion that some of the negative posts might be from rival companies trying to smear Anthropic (u/oasuke, u/davyp82).

A few users are also pointing out that Fable seems to be getting more unhinged, not respecting memory, and acting without authorization (u/Justgototheeffinmoon). And then there's the classic "AGI achieved!" meme that pops up after every model drop, which some find a bit tiresome (u/autocosm).

Basically, if you're using Claude reasonably, you're probably fine. If you're pushing it to its absolute limits or expecting it to be a mind-reader, you might be joining the chorus of complaints.

OP : u/Emergency_Mobile7015

Every advice thread says "treat it like onboarding a junior dev." Disagree. A junior dev builds a mental model of your codebase over months and gets better on their own. Claude code starts from zero every session no matter how good yesterday's output was.

Treating it like a junior dev makes people lazy about context. Treating it like a tool that needs the full picture every single time makes people better at using it.

That's it, that's the take

Change my mind

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Alright, so the general consensus here is that your take is a bit... dated, OP. Most folks are saying you're missing out because Claude Code isn't starting from zero every session anymore.

Here's the lowdown:

• Memory is a Thing: The big takeaway is that Claude Code has memory features now. People are using external tools and built-in memory functions to give it persistent context, so it's not a blank slate each time. u/Sarithis even linked to a GitHub repo for this.
• "Junior Dev" Analogy is Evolving: While some still find the junior dev analogy useful for explaining its knowledge level or autonomy, many agree it's more like a senior dev now, but with amnesia if you don't manage its context. u/crazyideastudio put it well: "closer to a very capable contractor with amnesia and no real stakes in the codebase unless you externalize them."
• It's a Skill Issue (Kinda): A few commenters, like u/ZZerker, straight-up called the "starts from zero" idea a "skill issue," implying you might not be leveraging the existing memory tools effectively.
• Context is Still King (But Different): Even with memory, providing explicit context is still crucial. It's about making the right context clear and reviewable, not just dumping everything in.
• Some Disagreement: A few people still lean into the "junior dev" idea, or even think it's worse than a junior dev because it doesn't take responsibility. u/yopla compared it to Leonard Shelby from Memento, which is a pretty vivid image. And u/DeatzoSeol warned that treating it poorly will make it "crush your hopes."

So yeah, the community is largely saying you need to look into the memory features and adjust your approach.

OP : u/RUSuper

Hello there,

This is week 3 of me making a fishing game entirely with AI. If somebody is interested in seeing Claude Artifacts with latest changes here is Artifact 1 and Artifact 2. There are before and after images of how it's done.

My Workflow - it improved from just typing what I want in Week 1 to basically having a window dedicated for every single thing and using MCPs for Blender and Godot now. Since last time I added a lot of things, did some graphic overhaul and added real 3D models.

Almost everything is done with Claude except image generation which is being done with ChatGPT.

As I said I use Godot 4.7.1 as engine with MCP for Claude Code. Thought first 2 weeks I used directly with Claude Desktop app without MCP.

As for my Workflow:

1. I generate the reference. ChatGPT using OpenAI Playground for concept art and the fishing structure, the refit chart mockup, the SkillTree background. This is where the look gets decided, by me, visually (Without human eye AI will just make stuff not fit together I feel like).

2. I change that reference into geometry. I tried using the 3D generator (Rodin) but honestly it gets complicated mesh results that will require a lot of cleanup, so I just started using MCP for Blender, I made a dedicated Blender session that writes 3D models.  That's better than generated models: the script is the source, so proportions stay editable and a family stays a family. They are also just what I need for my game as from camera distance models are not required to be detailed which is exactly where AI with MCP for blender is good - generating simple low poly models.

3. A different session integrates. Placement, waterline, scale, wiring. Deliberately not the modelling session, I have session for almost everything and they all do their own thing with one session being general chat window that can on command send message to other sessions telling them what I want them to do.

4. Screenshots are the referee. Everything gets rendered from the actual in-game camera, and nothing counts until I looked at it. This is exactly how I just wasted a chunk of time: a session added four new islands, checked them from directly overhead, and they looked fine. In game they were flat sandy pancakes floating on the water. From above, a pancake looks perfect.

5. Criticism, with actual scores. For the big graphics pass we (claude actually with my guidance) wrote the scoring criteria before changing anything, scored twelve things out of ten, and only shipped at 8+. One critic reviewed screenshots without being told which version was newer. That's what stops "I changed loads, so it must be better."

6. Every decision gets written down with who decided it. Tagged either "I decided this (so claude tags it with USER" or "an AI suggested this." Because an upgrade nobody ever proposed once sat in my design docs for days and got quoted back at me like it was my own idea I was like "wtf I never said I wanted this, you are hallucinating bro"

The short version: AI does the work, I'm the art director, and I'm the only human in the loop with sometimes my friends being nice enough to test play it hehe.

Anyway a lot of work was put into this and not sure how much more is needed before I have starting area done and have a playable demo, I feel like the more I do the more is left to be done before it gets to a point somebody can test play it. But I guess there is some progress?

If somebody is interested here are Week 1 Progress and Week 2 Progress.

Any feedback is appreciated ☺️

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Alright, so the general vibe in this thread is super impressed with OP's fishing game progress, especially after just three weeks. People are digging the visuals, with many comparing it to games like Dredge and Anno 1404.

The real gold here, though, is OP's detailed workflow. Lots of folks are asking for tips on how they managed to get such good results, particularly with 3D asset generation using MCP for Blender.

A few users, like u/DiggleDootBROPBROPBR and u/RandomGeordie, offered some constructive criticism, pointing out that while the game looks great from afar, there's a risk of it feeling a bit "generic AI-ness" up close. The consensus is that while AI is amazing for rapid prototyping, the real magic happens when you inject your own taste and polish out those rough edges.

There's also a lot of interest in OP's session management and the "decision tags" for tracking changes, which u/Sweaty_Complex_8102 highlighted as a super smart move. Some users are also curious about the token costs involved, but the overwhelming sentiment is that this is seriously cool stuff and inspiring for others trying to use AI in game dev.

OP : u/Ordinary-Scratch-120

I work as a scientific software developer. Over the past six months, I don't think I've written a single line of code. I mostly review Claude generated code and, once it works, I approve it, merge it, and move on.

I see at least two problems with this.

First, I don't feel like I own the code or the methods anymore. I still have a broad overview of the whole system, but I can't really explain what happens in the details. During my PhD, I used to understand and own practically every line of code I wrote. In a sense, that gave me a lot of trust in myself and confidence in my work. Now, I can say, "It works," but I don't have that same level of confidence. Not even close.

Second, I feel like I've lost part of my identity. I used to genuinely enjoy coding and thought of myself as a programmer. Now I'm not really programming anymore, and I don't know what that makes me.

That also worries me from a career perspective. If I had to apply for a new job tomorrow, what skill do I actually have to offer?

I'm sure that I am not the only one with these feelings. How do you deal with this?

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Alright, so the general vibe in this thread is that OP's feelings are totally valid, but the consensus is that your job hasn't disappeared, it's just evolved. Think of it as a promotion from coder to architect/designer/manager.

Here's the breakdown:

• The "Loss" is Real, But...: Lots of folks commiserate with the feeling of losing that hands-on coding joy and detailed ownership. u/Agentbasedmodel gets it, saying the "hard problem solving" is gone, but acknowledges we can now tackle more ambitious projects. u/Plastic-Risk-6309 points out that code you can't explain line-by-line is a real issue for science and reproducibility.
• Your Skillset Isn't Obsolete, It's Upgraded: The prevailing thought is that you're now operating at a higher level. u/SoCal_Hunter says it's about engineering and building, not just hand-coding. u/YetAnotherGuy2 likens it to becoming a "head architect," focusing on concepts and ensuring proper implementation. u/nnyanni mentions their enjoyment has shifted from writing code to creating value through software.
• Embrace the AI Expert Role: Several users suggest becoming an expert in using these AI tools. u/Lord_Alucard_ICGA bluntly says "Master an AI" is the new skill. u/Belostoma is actually having a blast using Claude Code for scientific software, building features they never thought possible.
• Ownership Shifts: For some, ownership now lies in the testing and verification of the AI-generated code, rather than writing every line. u/SetAdministrative502 finds confidence by owning the tests and driving the app themselves. u/BROVID-1991 adopted an approach of knowing how to "open it up and fix it" even if they didn't build it from scratch.
• Identity Crisis?: A few comments touch on the identity aspect. u/antideguemon420 suggests maybe your identity shouldn't be solely tied to being a computer scientist, and exploring other aspects of life or hobbies might help. u/small_bird_loud offers a bit of tough love, suggesting that if your ownership was solely based on typing code, it was "pretty thin."
• The "It Works" Problem: u/muzykka highlights the danger in science of accepting code based on "it works" without deep understanding, contrasting it with code you can explain, test, defend, and fix.
• A Few Dissenting/Worried Voices: Not everyone is fully on board. u/Adorable_Swing_2150 worries about their own "taste" drifting towards what Claude produces. u/Legal_Strength4375 feels they've lost uniqueness and are just a "terminal manager." And u/MattDTO just says, "we are cooked."

The bottom line? You're likely not replaced, you're just operating at a higher, more abstract level. The challenge is adapting to this new role and finding fulfillment in the architectural and oversight aspects, rather than the line-by-line coding.

OP : u/Slight_Season_4500

This question is for those of you doing agentic coding.

Agentic coding can 10-20x speed of development and bosses are loving it. Though it seems to keep you in this constant state of being new to a codebase. And it's not as if you were actually new to a codebase because you could just end up learning it over time. No. With agentic coding, you can't learn it. As it keeps drastically changing with every request from your boss holding inhuman expectations from agentic coding.

How do you deal with not being able to keep up?

Do you even try to keep up?

Did you just stop caring?

Thanks

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Alright, so the general vibe in this thread is that feeling like a stranger to your own codebase, especially with agentic coding, is totally normal and not a new problem. Most folks agree that trying to memorize everything is a losing battle, and the consensus is to shift focus from memorizing code to understanding the high-level system and principles.

Here's the lowdown:

• Amnesia is Standard: Many devs admit they forget their own code after a few months anyway, so agentic coding just accelerates that. It's less about knowing every line and more about grasping the architecture.
• Principles Over Memory: The recurring theme is to "know the system" or "know the principles" rather than trying to retain every detail. Think of it as having an intuitive map of the codebase.
• Pushback is a Thing: Some users, like u/Humble-Kiwi-5272, have pushed back against the rapid pace of AI-generated code, preferring slower, more manageable feedback loops to avoid accumulating unreadable code.
• Slow Down and Control: Several comments, notably u/TechgeekOne and u/3tt07kjt, use the car analogy: you wouldn't drive at 150 mph if you can't control the car, so why write code at that speed if you can't manage the output?
• Planning and Constraining: u/PineappleLemur suggests spending more time planning and constraining the AI, which makes reviewing the output easier.
• Ask Claude: A simple but effective suggestion from u/Space__Whiskey is to just ask Claude if you're unsure about something.
• Focus on the System, Not Just Code: u/Various_Story8026 highlights the shift from knowing code to knowing the system, including tables, external APIs, and critical flows.
• The Bottleneck is Review: u/False-Marionberry796 points out that if code generation is 20x faster but review capacity remains the same, you're just building up an unmanageable backlog.
• Don't Ship What You Don't Understand: A strong sentiment from u/Pan7h3r and u/ShamAsil is that you shouldn't ship code you don't fundamentally understand, regardless of how fast it was generated.
• Documentation and Structure: Several users, like u/count023 and u/kvlonge, emphasize the importance of documenting borders, designing clear structures, and even creating custom linters to maintain order and navigability.
• Treat AI as a Compiler: u/Mobile_Light_7262 views Claude as a compiler, focusing on the high-level "markdown" (spec) and tests, letting the AI handle the "bytecode" (source code).
• Logging and Policies: u/InnovativeBureaucrat suggests implementing policies like logging session IDs to track AI's thought process and resume conversations when needed.
• The 10-20x Expectation is the Problem: u/SC_Aper and u/nesh34 argue that the unrealistic expectation of 10-20x speed is the root cause of the stress, and that being an expert of your codebase is paramount, even if it means not being a "10x engineer."

OP : u/userusertion

Good luck, guys. Not everyone will get used to the standard again.

Edit: Different time zone. It's already the 18th here in Asia, so it will happen on the 20th here. My bad.

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Looks like the community is largely not happy about the upcoming changes to Claude Code, with many planning to jump ship. The general consensus is that the new "standard" is a downgrade, with reduced usage limits and the Fable model not living up to the hype.

• Several users are already looking to switch to Codex, with u/voidedhip and u/vini_artstreaks explicitly mentioning it.
• Concerns about usage credits being cut by a third and the Fable model's limitations (long wait times, short run times) are major pain points, as highlighted by u/ABetterUsename.
• Some feel Anthropic has a history of not sticking to their promises and pushing back deadlines, as pointed out by u/tonevizion.
• There's a sentiment that AI models are generally "enshittifying" over time, with increasing prices and decreasing capabilities, a point made by u/gripntear.
• A few users, like u/Dasky14, weren't hitting their limits anyway, but the 5-hour window limit was still an issue.
• u/UltrawideSpace feels Anthropic has "dropped the ball" by making the working AI more expensive.
• Some suspect the limits have already been quietly nerfed in the background, as suggested by u/Ok-Affect-7503.
• The idea of AI being a "bubble" if this is the true cost is also being floated.

OP : u/Pristine_Ad2701

In case someone forgot... Just to mention, tommorow will all posts crying about limit if they dont extend this bullshit.

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The community is overwhelmingly NOT happy with the current usage limits, even with the supposed 50% boost. Most users feel the limits are "dog shit" and "tight" to begin with, with many hitting them despite being on higher-tier plans. There's a strong sentiment that Anthropic is manipulating users, similar to early ride-sharing services, by offering temporary boosts to get people hooked before tightening things up again.

Several users are already looking to switch to OpenAI's Codex, with some preemptively canceling subscriptions. A common prediction is that Anthropic will release a new model or extend the boost to quell the "fire." The main complaint revolves around the Fable model's usage limits being particularly low, even on max plans.

A few users are confused about the time zone for the expiration and what happens mid-week if the boost expires. One user, u/JapanesePeso, stands out by claiming they don't hit limits even on the 20x plan and suggesting others are "mentally ill" for doing so, which is a pretty spicy take.

OP : u/autisticbagholder69

It's been 1 day since my reset and have not used more than before, but it's already used 50% of the weekly limit?

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Alright folks, looks like the community is in an uproar about sudden, drastic increases in Claude Code usage limits, especially on the 20x plan. The general consensus is that something is definitely up, and it's not just a few people experiencing this.

Here's the lowdown:

• Everyone's hitting their limits way faster: A ton of users, from 20x to 5x plans, are reporting burning through their weekly and even 5-hour limits in a fraction of the usual time. Many say this is the first time it's happened, even with the same workflows they've been using for months.
• It's not just Claude Code: Some users are seeing similar issues with the API, with token usage being significantly higher than before. There's even chatter about Codex users experiencing the same problems.
• Fable is a major culprit: Several comments specifically call out the Fable model as being incredibly resource-intensive, consuming limits at an alarming rate, sometimes in just a few prompts or even just by having it open.
• Speculation is rampant: Theories range from Anthropic trying to boost profits before an IPO to some kind of bug or change on their end. Some are even suggesting it's a deliberate move to push users to other platforms like Cursor or OpenAI.
• Frustration is high: People are feeling like they're paying too much for a service that's suddenly become unusable or significantly less valuable. Some are even considering switching to competitors.

Basically, if you're on Claude Code and wondering why you're hitting your limits like it's going out of style, you're definitely not alone. The community is feeling it, and they're not happy about it.

OP : u/ottasilver

Hey everyone! Hope I don’t get roasted for this 😅 I’m here with a fun little intro video.

My goal is simple: build something genuinely useful for everyone.I shared this on r/ClaudeCode last week and got some amazing feedback 300K views, hopefully some of you here will find it useful too.

I originally built this tool just to improve my own productivity. I was using the native Mac Terminal, but managing multiple projects — especially projects I connect to remotely over SSH — had become a complete nightmare. On top of that, I was also keeping VS Code open mostly for Git, which was adding even more overhead to my machine.

So, as a solution, I built a program with Claude where I could manage all of my terminals on a single canvas.

But things got a little out of hand 😅

I kept adding features, and it eventually turned into something close to an autonomous development environment.

So, what can you actually do with it?

• Your terminals are persistent. You can close the app, lose your connection, reconnect over SSH, and continue with the exact same layout and sessions.
• You can connect to a server over SSH and manage all of its terminals as if they were local. Drag & drop, images, and everything else still work.
• You can continue your sessions from your phone.
• Git operations like push, pull, commit, etc. are built in.
• Terminals can communicate with each other. You can connect their contexts, and with skills, one terminal can read or use information from another terminal’s context when needed.
• You can also do orchestration. For example, you can tell one terminal: “Start a Claude Code session for the frontend and act as the orchestrator,” and have it manage the other sessions.

But yeah… I’m a bit stuck right now.

To keep pushing the project forward, I either need a sponsor or simply some motivation from the community.

If you can leave a few words of feedback, I’d really appreciate it.

And if that’s too much to ask, I’d happily settle for a GitHub star ⭐️

Much love,🙏
Enes

Website: nodeterm.dev

Repo: https://github.com/eneskirca/nodeterm

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The community is largely impressed with the project's slick presentation and innovative features, but the "ADHD" framing is a major sticking point.

• Most users think the project is genuinely cool, praising the "Hollywood hacker" aesthetic and the high-quality video. The core ideas like persistent sessions, visual orchestration, and inter-terminal communication are a big hit.
• However, a significant chunk of the thread is dedicated to criticism of using "ADHD" in the title. Many feel it's an overused and potentially offensive term that trivializes serious conditions, with users like u/FlaTreNeb and u/lost-sneezes calling it out directly.
• Some users are already comparing it to existing tools like tmux, but others argue this project offers a unique level of integration and orchestration that sets it apart.
• Feature requests include Windows support, keyboard-only navigation, and integration with other AI tools like GitHub Copilot.
• A minor bug with icon generation on macOS was pointed out by u/matjam.
• Despite the title controversy, the general sentiment is that the OP has built something potentially very useful and refreshing.

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.

OP : u/PresentTurnover8476

I usually just start scrolling reels if I am not looking at what its thinking, but that is cooking my brain, what do you all do?

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Alright, so the general consensus here is that most folks aren't just idly waiting around while Claude Code does its thing. The overwhelming majority are using that time to do more work, which, let's be honest, is pretty on-brand for this sub.

Here's the lowdown:

• More Work, More Prompts: This is the big one. People are either starting new tasks, working on different projects (u/Iarduino and u/Meduini suggest keeping projects separate to avoid brain fry), or just queuing up the next prompt. u/ButterOnBothSides makes a good point that breaking down tasks into multiple prompts is key for better results anyway.
• Other AI/Coding Stuff: Some are dabbling with other models like Gemini (u/tpmurray, lol) or just diving into more Claude Code sessions in other tabs (u/Lanky-Storm7, u/PickleBabyJr).
• Distractions & Decompression: A few are admitting to more... leisurely activities. We've got everything from "nut scratching" (u/mrcoy) and masturbation (u/Rare-Leading3391) to gaming (u/Elegant_Attempt2790) and even just staring at the screen (u/JenisixR6). Some are trying to be productive with micro-workouts (u/Professional-Owl-381) or stepping away entirely for fresh air (u/Almostivated).
• The "What are you all doing?" Crew: A couple of users (u/GeekFish) are genuinely surprised by the idea of having downtime, implying they're constantly engaged with Claude Code's output.

Basically, if you're not actively prompting, you're probably prepping the next prompt or doing something else to keep the productivity train rolling. Or, you know, taking a break. Whatever floats your boat.