[BUG] 5-hour session limit shows "limit reached" while usage panel displays non-zero remaining capacity
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 Code blocks further usage with a "5-hour limit reached" error, while the usage panel simultaneously shows non-zero remaining capacity (1-2%) for the 5-hour session limit. This only happens in Claude Code — the web app / claude.ai interface does NOT show me as rate-limited on the same account at the same time.
What Should Happen?
A hard "limit reached" block should only trigger when remaining capacity is 0%. Session limit state should be consistent between Claude Code and the web app for the same account.
Error Messages/Logs
"5-hour limit reached. Try again after your limit resets." — shown despite usage panel displaying 1-2% remaining capacity.Steps to Reproduce
- Wait for 5-hour session limit to reset
- Send a small number of short messages in Claude Code (minimal usage)
- Usage panel shows ~1-2% remaining capacity for the 5-hour limit
- Claude Code blocks with "5-hour limit reached" despite non-zero remaining %
- Simultaneously check claude.ai web app on the same account — no rate limit shown
Claude Model
Not sure / Multiple models
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
2.1.185
Claude Code Version
2.1.185
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
Weekly limits at the time of the issue: all models 21% used, Fable 27% used — confirms this isn't overall heavy usage, points specifically to a Claude Code session-tracking/enforcement bug. Already raised via support chat (Fin AI Agent, conversation ID: 215475087838192), confirmed as unusual by the agent, escalated but human support cannot manually reset limits — filing here as this is a bug report, not a reset request.