[FEATURE] Bring 1M context window to Max plan subscribers

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Problem Statement

I'm a Max x5 subscriber ($100/month) using Claude Code exetension for VSCode daily for software development. I was genuinely excited when I saw the Opus 4.6 announcement headlining the 1 million token context window — only to discover it's restricted to API tier 4 users and pay-as-you-go.

This is frustrating for several reasons:

Misleading announcement. The 1M context window was presented as a flagship feature of Opus 4.6. Nowhere in the main announcement was it made clear that the highest-tier consumer subscribers wouldn't have access. You have to dig into the docs to find out.

Max x5 is your premium consumer plan. At $100/month, it's reasonable to expect access to the full capabilities of the model we're paying for. Instead, we're capped at 200k — the same as everyone else.

Real impact on workflows. I work with multi-file codebases (Python + MQL5) and frequently hit the 200k limit mid-task. Auto-compaction kicks in, context is lost, and I'm forced to start new sessions. This directly hurts productivity and is the single biggest pain point of Claude Code for me.

The workaround isn't one. Telling Max subscribers to switch to pay-as-you-go API access to get 1M means paying more on top of an already premium subscription — and losing the convenience of the integrated VSCode experience with session history.

Suggestion: Offer the 1M context window to Max subscribers, even if it means reduced rate limits or a usage cap when using the extended context. A 1M window with fewer messages per day would be far more valuable than unlimited 200k conversations that keep getting compacted.

I'd love to hear if there's a roadmap for bringing this feature to Max plans. As it stands, the current situation feels like paying for a sports car but being told the top gears are reserved for a different customer tier.

Proposed Solution

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Priority

High - Significant impact on productivity

Feature Category

Interactive mode (TUI)

Use Case Example

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