[BUG] Sonnet (default) - Usage credits required for 1M context
Open 💬 3 comments Opened Jun 21, 2026 by jfranmora
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?
Initiating a new clause session using standard sonnet model, gives me a
API Error: Usage credits required for 1M context · run /usage-credits to turn them on, or /model to switch to
standard context
While this issue is active, its _forcing_ me to use Opus to keep going, meaning we burn tokens faster as we should. :(
What Should Happen?
API error shouldn't occur if using the default Sonnet model, rather than 1M.
Error Messages/Logs
API Error: Usage credits required for 1M context · run /usage-credits to turn them on, or /model to switch to
standard context
Steps to Reproduce
- Open a new terminal
- /model
- Select sonnet
- write 'hi'
- see the issue.
Claude Model
Sonnet (default)
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.185
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
Same issue on other terminals really.
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