[BUG] Pro Session Limit Drains to 100% Instantly After Reset (Catch-22: CLI Locked)
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- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
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- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
After my 5-hour Claude Pro limit resets, sending a single continuation prompt ("devam") results in the agent generating exactly one line of code and instantly triggering the "You've hit your limit" error again. This locks me out for another 5 hours.
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What Should Happen?
After a 5-hour reset, the session limit should be at 0% and allow normal usage. A single short prompt should not consume 100% of a Pro tier session quota.
Error Messages/Logs
You've hit your limit - resets [Time]
(This appears in the terminal immediately after 1 line of generation)
Steps to Reproduce
- Reach the 5-hour session limit on a Claude Pro account (using Claude AI OAuth, NOT an API key).
- Wait until the exact reset time passes.
- Send a single short prompt right after the reset.
- The system generates 1 line of code and instantly locks you out again, showing 100% session limit usage.
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.120
Platform
Other
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
VS Code integrated terminal
Additional Information
I am attaching screenshots that clearly show:
- The single line of code generated right after the reset, followed by the immediate limit error.
- My Account & Usage panel showing my Session is at 100% while my Weekly usage is only at 54% (confirming I am on a Pro plan, not an API key).
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