[BUG] API Error / Usage exhausted when I just started and have plenty of usage left.

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?

I have only asked one medical question on Claude chat, then an hour later I open claude code to work on a project. First prompt and it says "API Error: Server is temporarily limiting requests (not your usage limit) · Rate limited"
Below it says "usage limit reached"
I go to the next project, enter a prompt and it responds. A few seconds later it also says Usage limit reached"

With those two prompts I was able to enter simple questions, instant answers and it used 27% of my current session usage. I have only used 21% of my weekly limits. And Claude code says I have hit my limit. Help says I have hit my organizational limit.

Usage this week was quickly exhausted after my month reset. Even when using lower models. Not the usage I was able to get with higher models.

What Should Happen?

Be able to use the program without hitting limits until I actually hit limits. Not use a quarter of my session usage with 2 simple questions and answers.

Error Messages/Logs

API Error: Server is temporarily limiting requests (not your usage limit) · Rate limited

Usage Limit Reached

Steps to Reproduce

Try to use Claude

Claude Model

Not sure / Multiple models

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

Claude 1.3109.0 (35cbf6) 2026-04-16T20:32:01.000Z

Platform

Other

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

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