Fable model blocked by "manage usage credits" prompt in CLI despite 100% credits remaining (works in desktop app)
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Activity 1 comment · opened Jul 29, 2026
Environment
- Claude Code CLI: v2.1.220 (latest)
- Claude Code Desktop: latest
- OS: Windows 11
- Install method: npm global
- Auth: claude.ai OAuth login (Max plan subscriber), not API key
Steps to reproduce
- Run
/modelin the CLI - Select Fable 5 (
claude-fable-5) - CLI shows a prompt:
```
- Manage usage credits on claude.ai
❯ 2. No, keep my current model
```
- Choosing option 2 reverts to the previous model — Fable cannot be selected/used in the CLI session.
Expected behavior
claude.ai account usage page shows 100% of Fable usage credits remaining, and the same account can use Fable successfully in the Claude Code desktop app (latest version). The CLI should allow using Fable under the same account/plan.
Actual behavior
CLI blocks Fable as if credits were unavailable, despite full remaining balance and desktop parity, suggesting the CLI is checking entitlement/credit state incorrectly (stale cache, wrong endpoint, or auth-state mismatch between CLI and desktop).
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