EVENT RECORD
Limit increaseconfirmedcompleted

Claude Code rate limits raised to absorb extra usage from Opus 4.8 defaulting to high effort.

A source-linked change to usage terms or limits.

Exact effect time unavailable. The date below is when this change was announced, not proof that every account changed at that moment. This record is classified as completed; follow its sources for the available evidence.

What happened

Claude Code rate limits raised to absorb extra usage from Opus 4.8 defaulting to high effort.

Provider / product
Anthropic / Claude Code
Plans
All applicable plans
Announced
Effective
Exact time not established
Audience
all users · Claude Code subscribers (plans not specified)
Model or pool
Not specified
Provider-stated reason
Opus 4.8 high-effort default

Primary evidence and context

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Research notes

Raised Claude Code rate limits to absorb the extra token usage from Opus 4.8 defaulting to high effort.

Discovery credits

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