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.

| |||||||||||| 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. |