[BUG] Max plan defaults to Sonnet despite 5% usage (should use Opus 4.5 up to 20%)
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What's Wrong?
aI'm subscribed to the Max plan, but Claude Code is defaulting to Sonnet 4.5 instead of Opus 4.5.
According to the documentation, Max plan users should see:
"Opus 4.5 for up to 20% of usage limits, then use Sonnet"
However, when I run /usage, it shows I'm only at 5% usage (just reset today), but the default model is still showing as Sonnet instead of Opus.
This appears to be similar to issue #6831, but that was filed 5 months ago for Opus 4.1. This is happening now with Opus 4.5 / Sonnet 4.5.
What Should Happen?
aSince I'm on the Max plan and only at 5% usage, the default model should be Opus 4.5.
The model selector should display:
"Opus 4.5 for up to 20% of usage limits, then use Sonnet"
Opus 4.5 should be the default model until I reach 20% of my weekly usage limit.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
a1. Have an active Max plan subscription
- Open Claude Code CLI (version 2.1.1)
- 3. Run
/usagecommand to check current usage - 4. Observe that usage is at 5% (weekly limit just reset)
- 5. Run
/modelcommand to check available models - 6. Observe that the default model is showing as "Sonnet 4.5 for daily use" instead of "Opus 4.5 for up to 20% of usage limits, then use Sonnet"
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
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Claude Code Version
2.1.1 (Claude Code)
Platform
Other
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
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