[Bug] Claude Code incorrectly gates Fable 5 behind usage credits for Team Premium seats
Bug Description
Title: Fable 5 blocked in Claude Code with "usage credits" prompt despite Team Premium seat with Fable included in plan limits
Description:
Claude Code incorrectly gates Fable 5 behind usage credits for my account, even though my seat includes Fable 5 within plan limits (verified in claude.ai).
Environment:
Claude Code v2.1.215 (macOS)
Login method: Claude Team account
Organization: Grupa Pracuj S.A. (Team plan, Premium seat)
Same account used on claude.ai web and in CLI (verified via /status — same email)
Steps to reproduce:
Run claude and log in with a Team Premium seat account
Run /model and select Fable 5
Expected behavior:
Fable 5 should be selectable and draw from the weekly Fable allowance included in the Team Premium seat (up to 50% of weekly limits, per the July 20 policy).
Actual behavior:
The model picker shows:
"Switch to Fable 5? Fable 5 runs on usage credits, purchased separately from your plan. You don't have usage credits yet. 1. Request usage credits from your admin / 2. No, keep my current model"
This is the flow intended for Standard seats, not Premium.
Evidence the seat is Premium with Fable included:
claude.ai → Settings → Usage on the same account shows a dedicated weekly "Fable" meter (currently 8% used, resets Monday 9:00 AM) alongside the "All models" meter — this meter only exists when Fable 5 is included in plan limits.
I am actively using Fable 5 in the Claude web app on this same account right now without any credits prompt.
Troubleshooting already attempted (no effect):
/logout + /login
/logout → claude update → full terminal restart → re-login
Notes:
The issue appeared on July 20, 2026 — the day Fable 5 access rules changed (included in Max/Team Premium at 50% of limits). This looks like an entitlement propagation/caching issue on the Claude Code side following that policy change: the web surface reflects the new Premium entitlement correctly, while the CLI still treats the account as credits-only.
Environment Info
- Platform: darwin
- Terminal: WarpTerminal
- Version: 2.1.215
- Feedback ID: 6fb07c9a-7f12-4a35-b666-b1d86a765255
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