[BUG] Usage limit reached error with 0% usage displayed

Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened May 9, 2026 by guardianloversofficial Closed May 20, 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?

Issue: Getting "usage limit reached" error despite usage showing 0% across all limits
Plan: Individual Pro (active subscription)
Product: Claude Code desktop app
Operating system: Windows
When it started: May 10, 2026 after limits reset
Current status: Cannot type or use Claude Code at all

Troubleshooting already attempted:
Restarted Claude Code 3+ times
Logged out and back in multiple times
Tried on different device (desktop)
Switched between models
Waited 30+ minutes for sync
Cleared cache

What Should Happen?

I dont know. Let me use it

Error Messages/Logs

Limit reached. API Error: Extra usage is required for 1M context. Then I tried this in smaller project still Limit reached.

Steps to Reproduce

Just use claude code. When I enter prompt thats the error.

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

Claude 1.6608.1

Claude Code Version

Claude 1.6608.2

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

PowerShell

Additional Information

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