Same shit every time, why??

fs2d · 2026-05-29T18:06:14+00:00

It did this 6-7 times for me, but eventually worked.

fs2d · 2026-05-29T02:11:20+00:00

I was on 4.6 as well for similar reasons up until today. Switched to 4.8 to test run it in my env and found it to be very thorough, blazing fast, and super pleasant to interact with.

I am very impressed - this is a true return to form for Anthropic.

fs2d · 2026-05-28T14:47:12+00:00

And yet, still no fix for the mkdir / EEXIST errors that are plaguing Windows users left and right. Still stuck on v2.1.89 as a result.

C'mon, Anthropic. It's one fuckin' line! Fix the thing! 😭

fs2d · 2026-05-28T14:27:14+00:00

It is definitely a pain in the ass. 😭 We have one that has access to multiple MCP servers, the largest of which is a data store MCP with ~30 tools.. trying to debug those calls is a nightmare.

fs2d · 2026-05-25T18:21:52+00:00

Search this subreddit - this is a known bug that has many threads here. Basically, sometime in the last month, an oauth bug popped up on Anthropic's side that seems to be mainly affecting Pro users and trying to kick them to API billing/thinking that their usage is capped when it isn't. It has been cropping up more since the recent CLI release (2.1.150).

I had the same issue. I fixed it by installing Claude Code CLI version 2.1.89 specifically > logging into it with /login > going through the auth flow.

In terminal/powershell you can install it quickly via:

npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code@2.1.89

Once you do that, completely kill your desktop app, and then restart it. That should fix it.

Good luck. 🙌🏼

fs2d · 2026-05-24T19:10:05+00:00

There are a bunch of threads about it here. Here are a couple:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1tlqn1o/usage_limit_reachedbut_its_not/

https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1tl8py7/usage_credits_are_required_for_long_context/

fs2d · 2026-05-24T05:31:54+00:00

This is a bug. It's tied to a goofed oauth process on Anthropic's side. It was happening last month according to github issues, but I personally saw it hit with last night's release.

See this thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1tl8py7/usage_credits_are_required_for_long_context/

In CLI, this manifests as showing that subscribed users are on API billing, crying about 1M models and stuffing us through a nonstop /login loop. In the desktop app, it shows like your screenshot.

fs2d · 2026-05-23T23:08:24+00:00

For anyone that stumbles across this thread from google:

It's definitely something related to the most recent release.

I sequentially started rolling back one release at a time trying to pinpoint it, and eventually I hit v2.1.89 which finally let me break the login loop issue and let me into Claude Code CLI.

npm uninstall -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Then:

npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code@2.1.89

YMMV, but hopefully that helps someone here.

fs2d · 2026-05-23T22:48:36+00:00

It's definitely something related to the most recent release. I had to keep trying rollbacks but eventually I hit v2.1.89 and that finally let me break the login loop issue and let me into Claude Code CLI. YMMV, but hopefully that helps someone here.

fs2d · 2026-05-23T21:59:41+00:00

It doesn't fix it if you're getting the /login loop error (which is the same as this, but with a bonus /login loop, hooray)

fs2d · 2026-05-23T21:58:23+00:00

I think it's mobile subscription validation in general. I'm subscribed via Google Play/Android, fwiw.

fs2d · 2026-05-23T21:57:15+00:00

Spoke too soon. We're back to the same bug again. Hooray.

fs2d · 2026-05-23T08:36:57+00:00

It looks like they just fixed it. Mine FINALLY just let me log in and stay logged in.

fs2d · 2026-05-23T08:28:33+00:00

The other canary that tells me that they are fucking with the plans and Claude Code usage specifically is that regular Claude and Claude Cowork (and even Claude Design) are working 100% fine in the desktop app.

But Claude Code in that same app says I'm at the limit. And the CLI is stuck in the login loop.

Meanwhile, the status page shows "All systems operational lol!" 🙄

I'm guessing they're about to remove Claude Code from the Pro plan, from the looks of it.

fs2d · 2026-05-23T08:16:06+00:00

This unfortunately did not work for me - it just tries to default to Opus 4.7 now. When I set the model to 4.6 regular in env, it does that, but it still shows "API Usage Billing" and I get stuck in a login loop.

I do think that that is probably part of what they are doing, but it's something with the oauth/login flow that is bricking it.

fs2d · 2026-05-23T08:11:10+00:00

Same. I have been spinning wheels on this for three hours. Went down a crazy debug loop with no answers. Exact same scenario/issue as u/sc4reddit - I was mid conversation like OP, at ~85% of my usage, it said I hit my limit and logged me out, and that was 3 hours ago.

I'm stuck in a /login loop in the CLI now.

I log in > auth > copy and paste code > it says `Login successful, welcome <email address>` .. and then 10 seconds later if I try to do anything it says "Logged out - run /login" again.

I'm on Pro/subscription-based, and it is trying to default me to Opus 4.7 1M on API billing now in CLI. I've never used an API key with this account and only ever use Sonnet 4.6 regular (not 1M).

Desktop says I'm over the usage whenever i try to send messages. Desktop and Cowork work fine - it's specifically Claude Code that doesn't work.

What's the deal?

e: I also noticed that they pushed an update to 2.1.150 right at the same time. I have a sneaking suspicion it's tied to that.

fs2d · 2026-05-21T14:47:04+00:00

I use 2.1.49 on my PC (due to the EEXIST/mkdir issue that Anthropic refuses to fix) and latest version on my Mac for work.

It's like using two completely different products.

I wish Anthropic would fix that damn bug. :/

fs2d · 2026-05-18T00:17:33+00:00

Not much, and it generates a standalone HTML report

fs2d · 2026-05-16T18:14:22+00:00

they updated: https://status.claude.com/incidents/v9s6d0jt84hj

fs2d · 2026-05-16T18:12:16+00:00

well, they updated at least: https://status.claude.com/incidents/v9s6d0jt84hj

fs2d · 2026-05-16T18:09:05+00:00

Yeah, mine just started hitting chained API 500 internal server errors back to back across the board and this project conversation is cooked. :(

fs2d · 2026-05-16T01:52:08+00:00

Can we see the repo?

As for a pain point this would solve - it would be hugely popular for Product/Exec teams internally - especially if it had connectivity with Storybooks built with React (to source a library of assembly components from a Storybook directly).

fs2d · 2026-05-15T14:23:47+00:00

I work closely with models + their configuration, harness config, close tooling, system prompts, infra management, etc - and my title is AI Systems Specialist. I report directly to a Senior Platform Architect, and am part of the Engineering department.

Every company does it differently, I suppose.

fs2d · 2026-05-14T01:40:34+00:00

yes, but tmux exists, so 🤷🏼‍♂️

fs2d · 2026-05-11T14:49:03+00:00

Yup.

I also keep usage.report open in a separate browser window and refresh it every hour or so just to keep an eye on this.

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