Case · 2026-04-16
Long context met short math: Opus rate limits get a hotfix and a reset
The model got a bigger window. The meter kept using the old ruler.
Summary: Official fix for subscription rate limits that were not properly adjusted for long context requests on Opus 4.7, plus a reset of 5-hour and weekly limits.
Source: @ClaudeDevs · 16 Apr 2026
What landed
@ClaudeDevs said they fixed a bug where rate limits on Claude subscriptions were not properly adjusted for long context requests in Opus 4.7. They reset 5-hour and weekly rate limits and waved users toward Opus 4.7.
Why it matters
Long context is a feature pitch until billing and throttling forget to come along. Users feel “I barely did anything” when the limit math ignores how the product was marketed.
Satire margin
Enjoy the model. Enjoy the reset. File the part where the subscription had to learn what a long prompt is.
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