UX Issue: /extra-usage promotion requires Desktop activation but appears in CLI
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Feb 8, 2026 by stefanspycher Closed Mar 8, 2026
Problem Description
Claude Code displays a promotional message encouraging users to activate "$50 free extra usage" using the command /extra-usage:
Opus 4.6 is here · $50 free extra usage · Try fast mode or use it when you hit a limit
/extra-usage to enable
However, when users type /extra-usage in Claude Code CLI, they receive:
Unknown skill: extra-usage
Root cause: The promotional credit must be claimed in Claude Desktop application, not Claude Code CLI, but no guidance is provided to redirect users.
Steps to Reproduce
- See promotional banner in Claude Code CLI
- Type
/extra-usageas instructed - Receive "Unknown skill: extra-usage" error
- No further guidance provided
Expected Behavior
One of the following:
/extra-usagecommand should display a message: "Open Claude Desktop to claim this promotion"- Promotional message should specify: "Open Claude Desktop to claim"
- Allow claiming directly from CLI with web authentication flow
Actual Behavior
- Claude Code interprets
/extra-usageas a skill name (due to/prefix triggering skill detection) - No built-in command handling for
/extra-usage - No redirect guidance to Claude Desktop
- User left confused about how to claim promotion
Impact
- Poor user experience for CLI-first users
- Promotional feature goes unused due to unclear activation path
- Increases support burden
Environment
- Claude Code version: 2.1.37
- Platform: macOS (Darwin 25.2.0)
Suggested Fixes
- Short-term: Add special handling for
/extra-usageto show Desktop redirect message - Medium-term: Allow web-based claiming that works from CLI
- Long-term: Unify promotional activation across all Claude interfaces
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