[BUG] Usage limit erreicht trotz verfügbarer Weekly Quota (85% verbraucht laut claude.ai)

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• [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

I am experiencing a critical discrepancy between the usage limits shown on claude.ai and what Claude Code actually allows me to use.
Current Status (as of February 1, 2026):

claude.ai dashboard shows: 85% weekly usage consumed (15% remaining)
5-hour session limit shows: 2% used
Weekly limit reset scheduled for: Wednesday, February 4, 9 PM

The Problem:
Despite having 15% of my weekly quota remaining according to claude.ai, Claude Code is blocking me with the message: You've hit your limit - resets Feb 4, 9pm (Africa/Johannesburg)

Timeline:

I am using Claude Code integrated with Cursor IDE
I have a Claude Pro account connected to both claude.ai and Cursor
This issue started appearing recently (January 2026)
Previously, I could work throughout the week without hitting limits this early

What Should Happen?

f claude.ai shows 15% weekly quota remaining, Claude Code should allow me to continue working until that quota is actually exhausted.
Actual Behavior:
Claude Code blocks all usage despite available quota shown on the dashboard.
Impact:
This makes it impossible to plan my development work or rely on the usage indicators. I'm paying for a Pro subscription but cannot use the service as expected.
Environment

Claude Code Version: 2.0.76 (Claude Code)
Operating System: 15.7.3 (24G419)
IDE: Cursor
Subscription Plan: Claude Pro
Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Related Issues
This appears to be related to:

#16157 (490+ upvotes) - Instantly hitting usage limits
#17084 - Opus 4.5 limits reduced since January 2026
#16270 - Usage limits after holiday bonus expired
#20767 - Pro quota significantly reduced

Logs/Screenshots

<img width="996" height="176" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/86aed54e-59f2-4221-8fd9-45b461b77aed" />

<img width="711" height="118" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c905c869-d680-4d14-bf7f-25cd1be839eb" />

Please investigate why the dashboard shows available quota but Claude Code blocks usage
Clarify the actual usage limits and ensure dashboard accuracy
If this is a bug, please restore access or provide a timeline for fix

Environment Details:

• Using Claude Code integrated with Cursor IDE
• Typical workflow: Code review, refactoring, debugging assistance
• Average session length: 2-4 hours
• Number of prompts per session: 10-20 (approximately)

What makes this reproducible:
This is not an isolated incident - checking the GitHub issues and Discord, hundreds of users report the exact same pattern since January 2026. The bug appears to be systematic rather than account-specific.

Error Messages/Logs

You've hit your limit · resets Feb 4, 9pm (Africa/Johannesburg)
     Opening your options…

> Unknown slash command: rate-limit-options

Steps to Reproduce

Steps to Reproduce

1. Prerequisites:

• Active Claude Pro subscription ($20/month)
• Claude Code installed and connected to Cursor IDE
• Account authenticated via claude login with Pro credentials

1. Check current usage status:

• Go to https://claude.ai/settings/usage
• Note the current weekly usage percentage (in my case: 85% used, 15% remaining)
• Note the 5-hour session status (in my case: 2% used)

1. Attempt to use Claude Code in Cursor:

• Open Cursor IDE
• Open any project/codebase
• Attempt to send a prompt to Claude Code (e.g., "Review this code" or any simple task)

1. Observe the error:

• Claude Code immediately blocks with message: "You've hit your limit - resets Feb 4, 9pm (Africa/Johannesburg)"
• No code execution happens
• No token consumption should have occurred

1. Verify discrepancy:

• Return to https://claude.ai/settings/usage
• Confirm that weekly usage still shows 15% remaining
• Confirm that the block is happening despite available quota

Expected Result:
Claude Code should work normally until the weekly quota (shown on claude.ai) is actually exhausted (i.e., reaches 100%).

Actual Result:
Claude Code blocks all usage despite claude.ai dashboard showing 15% weekly quota remaining.

Additional Context:

• This issue started appearing in early January 2026
• Prior to this, I could use Claude Code throughout the week without hitting limits prematurely
• The usage percentage on claude.ai does not match the actual available usage in Claude Code
• Other users report similar issues in #16157, #17084, #16270, #20767

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

2.0.76 (Claude Code)

Claude Code Version

2.0.76 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

_No response_