### Preflight Checklist - [x] I have searched [existing issues](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3Abug) and this hasn't been reported yet - [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs) - [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code ### What's Wrong? Claude Cowork stopped working and showing this message "API Error: Rate limit reached", but the usually is way below the limit. Claude and Claude Code mea

[BUG] API Error: Rate limit reached

Status Closed — not planned

Reported on v2.1.81

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Activity 7 comments · opened Mar 23, 2026 · closed Apr 28, 2026

Preflight Checklist

[x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
[x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
[x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

Claude Cowork stopped working and showing this message "API Error: Rate limit reached", but the usually is way below the limit. Claude and Claude Code meanwhile works well. Please fit it

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What Should Happen?

Claude CoWork should keep working!

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

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Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

Version: 2.1.81

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information