[BUG] Session limit reached with zero usage using Haiku 4.5 model

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What's Wrong?

When starting a new session in Claude Code after not using it for a day or two, I immediately get a “Session limit reached” message even though I haven’t made any new requests that day. This happens consistently with the Haiku 4.5 model and appears to occur with both Claude Pro and Claude Max accounts.

What Should Happen?

A new session should start without triggering the limit when there’s been no prior usage that day.

Error Messages/Logs

Session limit reached

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open Claude Code after at least 24 hours of inactivity.
2. Attempt to start a new chat using the Haiku 4.5 model.
3. Observe the “Session limit reached” error.

Claude Model

Other

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.0.31

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

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