[BUG] Opus use billed as Fable usage
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?
I am running on linux. I have never used Claude Fable 5 anywhere. I use Claude Max subscription with Claude Code and Opus most of the time.
But for one month now, I am observing my quota melting down with reported Fable 5 usage...
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I have multiple Claude Code sessions, but none of them reports using Fable. Here is the standard output for every sessions:
❯ /usage
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Settings Status Config Usage Stats
Session
Total cost: $387.00
Total duration (API): 4h 45m 37s
Total duration (wall): 1d 21h 14m
Total code changes: 4614 lines added, 1031 lines removed
Usage by model:
claude-opus-4-7: 24.0k input, 876.0k output, 658.2m cache read, 5.7m cache write ($387.00)
And I have updated to latest Claude Code before reporting:
$ claude update
Current version: 2.1.218
Checking for updates to latest version...
Claude Code is up to date (2.1.218)
It's consuming everything: standard quota, extra-usage... So basically, after a few days of using Opus, quota is exhausted and I cannot use the subscription anymore... Help please!!
What Should Happen?
It should not show Fable consumption. I have never set any session to use it, I have never used it in app, mobile, desktop, or whatever. It's burning the quota.
Error Messages/Logs
N/A
Steps to Reproduce
Use Claude Code on a linux machine
Set the model to Opus 4.7,
Observe usage in Settings: Fable quota is reported as used, when nothing uses it
Claude Model
Not sure / Multiple models
Is this a regression?
No, this never worked
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.218
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Ubuntu/Debian Linux
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
_No response_
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