New Claude Code programmatic usage restrictions

vova_hn2

XCancel (alternative Twitter frontend) link: https://xcancel.com/ClaudeDevs/status/2054610152817619388 I think that this is much better than the previous situation with total lack of clarity on what is allowed and what isn't.

LoganDark

I use `claude -p` interactively -- I understand why they put it under this new umbrella, but having to open the fullscreen interface each time to not be counted as a programmatic tool is a little disappointing.

rickdg

Guess we're no short of reasons to stick to Codex.

andrewstuart

Can someone explain in plain English please.

StackTopherFlow

The anthropic enshittification continues.

ChrisArchitect

non-x link: https://support.claude.com/en/articles/15036540-use-the-clau...

TomGarden

This sucks. I use Claude -p over tailscale to code over voice when I’m on the go for accessibility reasons, and most of the time I do the same while at the computer. Running through $200 in API pricing takes no time. Oh well, time to switch providers I guess.

stusmall

Does anyone know if this will impact ACP invoking Claude? IE using Claude from zed. I assume not but looking for confirmation

kreidema

This is annoying because tools like conductor use the SDK. So this will either be the end of conductor for me or I switch to codex. Interesting dilemma.

Kim_Bruning

They're definitely aiming their sights at people who automate things. Which is to say: programmers. Which is interesting, since you'd also think that programmers would be their primary customers.

SyneRyder

Ouch. I've just been building a tool to go through my historic usage. I'm only on the Max 5x plan, and I only use about 40% of my weekly usage allowance. But it looks like even that usage would now cost me $1000/month of API usage under the new plan. That's a 10x price increase. At least we've got clarity now? But a lot of my value comes from "claude -p" usage, either scheduled tasks while I'm asleep, or responding to incoming emails / voicetexts. Even the email replies will barely fit in $100/month. I'm not going to pay $1000 / month, so I guess it really is time for me to look at the competition and move my programmatic usage to them. Man, I love the Claude models, and the whole idea of constitutional AI. We built a lot of tools & infrastructure together, but kept a lot of logs as well. I'll be really sad if I mostly have to move on now.

2001zhaozhao

Inb4 future Claude developer workflow (REQUIRED to save 90% of token $): - The AI gives human prompts to copy-paste into Claude Code - Human copy prompts into Claude Code - The AI reads output from Claude Code

a34729t

So basically local LLMs are rapidly improving to the point where they can handle many of the automation or local coding use cases on reasonable hardware (say $5k or less). What's the edge for frontier model providers here?

khoirul

Switched to Codex a few days ago and not regretting it. Claude Code with the $20 subscription has been bad lately. Burning through quota in no time, even when sticking to older Sonnet models.

eagle10ne

When AOL was released, they marketed unlimited, how have times changed with Claude limits.

potsandpans

Just stop using claude. It's easy. Grab pi, some provider with open weights, cheaper inference or a more permissive subscription plan, (openai, Alibaba, deepseek, what have you) and never look back.

nikolay

Goodbye! Codex is better anyway!

harpooned

rip conductor :( codex W

runako

Better link: https://support.claude.com/en/articles/15036540-use-the-clau...