[FEATURE] Switch back from API to Subscription within a session

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 13, 2026 by frinsen Closed Mar 16, 2026

Preflight Checklist

  • [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
  • [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)

Problem Statement

When I run out of credits for my subscription, it offers me to change to API, why is this not
possible the other way around, without leaving the session?

Claude told me:
"It's a deliberate asymmetry — the subscription→API switch is a fallback built specifically for "don't
interrupt the user's work when credits run out." The reverse direction (API→subscription) isn't a
fallback scenario, so it was never built as an in-session option.

There's no workaround currently. You'd need to /logout and restart. If this is a friction point worth
flagging, the GitHub issues page is the right place"

Proposed Solution

Introduce a way to change from API to subscription within a session.

Alternative Solutions

_No response_

Priority

Critical - Blocking my work

Feature Category

CLI commands and flags

Use Case Example

_No response_

Additional Context

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