[BUG] Rate limit blocking usage despite having available credits ($19 remaining)

Preflight Checklist

• [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
• [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
• [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

I'm experiencing a "Limit reached" error that's preventing me from using
Claude Code, even though I have $19 in available credits and am within my
spend limits.

Expected Behavior:
I should be able to use Claude Code while I have available credits and
haven't exceeded my spend limits.

Actual Behavior:
Getting repeated "Limit reached" messages:
Limit reached resets Dec 18 at 5am (Asia/Riyadh)

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Have available credits ($19 in my account)
2. Try to send messages to Claude Code
3. Receive limit reached error
4. /login command works successfully
5. Still cannot use the service despite successful authentication

Environment:

• Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
• Reset time shown: Dec 18 at 5 am
• Credits available: $19
• Within spend limits: Yes

Additional Context:
I can successfully log in (/login works), but cannot send any messages or
use the service. The limit appears to be rate-based rather than
credit-based, which is preventing me from using my available credits.

What Should Happen?

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Error Messages/Logs

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Steps to Reproduce

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Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

clsude code

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

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