[BUG] Rate limit blocks all commands including /status after upgrading to Max plan

[cronicabelica]

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• I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
• This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
• I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

What's Wrong?
After upgrading to Max plan, Claude Code blocks every command — including /status and claude logout — showing "You've hit your limit · resets 11am (Europe/Madrid)" on every single input. The upgrade to Max should have reset or increased the usage limit, but the block persists for all commands.
Steps to Reproduce:

Had an active usage limit on a previous plan
Upgraded to Max plan
Opened a new terminal session
Every command returns: You've hit your limit · resets 11am (Europe/Madrid)

Expected behavior:
Max plan upgrade should reset or increase usage limits. At minimum, commands like /status should work to check actual usage.
Actual behavior:
All commands blocked, including diagnostic ones. Cannot check real usage percentage.
Environment:

Plan: Max (recently upgraded)
Timezone: Europe/Madrid
Claude Code: latest version

What Should Happen?

Max plan upgrade should reset or increase usage limits. Diagnostic commands like /status should always work regardless of usage limits.

Error Messages/Logs

You've hit your limit · resets 11am (Europe/Madrid)

Steps to Reproduce

1. Hit usage limit on previous plan
2. Upgraded to Max plan
3. Opened new terminal session
4. Every command returns: "You've hit your limit · resets 11am (Europe/Madrid)"

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

No response

Claude Code Version

Claude Code v2.1.71

Platform

Other

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Other

Additional Information

Command Prompt (Windows CMD)

[github-actions]

Found 3 possible duplicate issues:

1. CLI returns "API Error: Rate limit reached" on every command including logout (native binary, Max plan) #27336
2. [BUG] CLAUDE CODE CLI: API Error: Rate limit reached #30723
3. Subject: BUG: Persistent 429 Rate Limit Error / Stuck Stop Hooks on Claude Max Plan Message #29650

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[cronicabelica]

Solution that worked for me:
After upgrading to Max plan and getting the rate limit error on every command, I ran /rate-limit-options inside Claude Code and it prompted me to log in again. After logging in, the CLI started working normally.
So if you're stuck in this loop, try running /rate-limit-options and select the login option instead of waiting for the reset.

[ajenkins]

That didn't work for me but running claude auth login solved it for me.

[github-actions]

Closing for now — inactive for too long. Please open a new issue if this is still relevant.