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Anthropic Extends Deadline for Higher Claude Code Usage Limits
Anthropic has announced an extension to its 50% increase in Claude Code weekly usage limits, which will now remain available to paid users until August 31. The initiative aims to provide increased capacity for users to better utilize the AI coding tool. This extension comes alongside recent changes made to Claude Fable 5 access, which has been incorporated as a standard feature in certain premium plans. Users in various subscription tiers will have different access to these features without additional costs for the extended usage.
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Published 19 Aug 2026, 09:55 UTC1 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- Anthropic extends Claude Code usage limits by 50% until August 31.
- The increase applies to paid users utilizing the AI coding tool.
- Claude Fable 5 is now included in Max plans and premium seats.
- Pro and Team Standard users must use pay-as-you-go credits for Fable 5 access.
- Fable 5 remains available across all paid plans.
Interesting facts
- The usage increase aims to accommodate growing user demands for AI coding assistance.
- The changes to Fable 5 access were implemented on July 20.
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