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Fable gone – Usage credits are required for this model

Anthropic is extending Claude Fable 5 access on all paid plans and increased Claude Code rate limits through July 19, but users are encountering a 'Usage credits are required for this model' error as of July 17, 2026. Applications for extended access remain open until July 27.

read1 min views1 publishedJul 17, 2026

| |||||||||||| 8 points by | Claude We’re extending Claude Fable 5 access on all paid plans, as well as our increased Claude Code rate limits, through July 19. Despite this, today on July 17, 2026 at 11:25 AM PST > Usage credits are required for this model. | ||||||||||| Applications are open till July 27. |

source & further reading
news.ycombinator.com — original article Ask HN: Did Fable disappear from your Claude usage and requires credits now? How are you giving AI agents access to postgress? What is the most beneficial way AI has impacted your daily life?
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