In the News: August 18, 2026, Extra 3
Claude Code weekly limits drop back to standard levels tomorrow, ending a 50% bump that has been in place since May.
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The 50% Claude Code weekly limit bump ends August 19
Anthropic's support article states the terms plainly: from May 13, 2026 through August 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT, weekly usage limits in Claude Code are 50% higher, and after that date they "return to their standard levels." The bump covers…
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