**Plan:** Max **Client:** Claude desktop app (Code tab), macOS **Date:** 2026-09-15, 5-hour window resetting 2026-09-16 01:00 UTC ## What happened The 5-hour usage limit jumped to 33% in about 18 minutes while I was not using Claude. - 5-hour limit: 33% - Weekly, all models: 22% - Weekly, Fable: 25% ## What was checked - No scheduled tasks and no cron jobs exist. - No session was running during that period. The sessions I opened afterwards were started after the jump, and I only asked short q

[BUG] Max plan 5-hour limit jumped to 33% in ~18 minutes with no activity

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Activity 1 comment · opened Sep 15, 2026

Plan: Max
Client: Claude desktop app (Code tab), macOS
Date: 2026-09-15, 5-hour window resetting 2026-09-16 01:00 UTC

The 5-hour usage limit jumped to 33% in about 18 minutes while I was not using Claude.

No scheduled tasks and no cron jobs exist.
No session was running during that period. The sessions I opened afterwards were started after the jump, and I only asked short questions in them.

Usage should not be consumed when nothing is running.

Identify what consumed this usage on my account.
Add a per-session / per-surface usage breakdown so users can see where the limit goes.