[BUG] Max plan: CLI stuck on 'API Error: Rate limit reached' with weekly usage at 91%

Preflight Checklist

• [x] I searched existing issues and found related reports (#25531, #26699, #21621), but this report adds a reproducible Max plan case with screenshots and a Claude feedback ID.
• [x] This is a single bug report.
• [x] I am using the latest available Claude Code version on my machine.

What Is Wrong?

Claude Code CLI returns API Error: Rate limit reached for every prompt for 5-6 hours continuously, even though usage UI shows weekly quota is not exhausted.

At approximately February 19, 2026, 09:53 MSK (06:53 UTC):

• Weekly usage: 91% used (~9% remaining)
• Current session: 0% used (new session)
• CLI still fails on every request with rate-limit error

This blocks all CLI work despite remaining weekly quota.

What Should Happen?

If weekly quota still has remaining capacity and current session usage is 0%, CLI requests should be accepted.

Error Messages and Logs

API Error: Rate limit reached

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open Claude Code CLI (claude) on Windows 11 + WSL Ubuntu.
2. Ensure Usage page shows:

• Weekly limits (All models): 91% used (not exhausted)
• Current session: 0% used

1. Send any prompt in CLI (for example: hi).
2. Observe immediate failure with API Error: Rate limit reached.
3. Repeat after waiting; issue remains reproducible for 5-6 hours.

Environment

• Claude Code CLI version: 2.1.47
• OS: Windows 11 + WSL Ubuntu
• Plan: Claude Max (not API-key billing)
• Max tier: x20
• Repro date: February 19, 2026

Additional Context

• Claude feedback already submitted: 836a1742-0f17-4018-bdfa-3924ac5e0156
• Evidence screenshots:
• https://ibb.co/Vcsk7dX5
• https://ibb.co/V0wGnFSw

Please check possible desynchronization between Usage dashboard state and backend CLI rate limiter, and force a limiter/quota state refresh for affected accounts.