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Anthropic extends 50% weekly usage boost for Claude Code till August 19

Anthropic has extended its promotion that increases weekly usage limits for Claude Code by 50%, now running through August 19, 2026.

Anthropic has extended its promotion that increases weekly usage limits for Claude Code by 50%, now running through August 19, 2026. This boost applies automatically to eligible users on Pro, Max, Team, and legacy seat-based Enterprise plans, enhancing access to Claude Code across all platforms without requiring any user action, according to support.claude.com.

The promotion began on May 13, 2026, initially set to end earlier but was extended to provide users with more capacity. It applies exclusively to Claude Code usage, including command-line interface, IDE extensions, desktop, and web versions. However, the 5-hour usage limits remain unchanged, and other Claude products such as Claude web, desktop, mobile, and Claude Cowork are not affected by this increase.

This extension underscores Anthropic’s effort to support developers and teams relying on Claude Code for coding assistance and AI-powered development workflows. By increasing weekly limits by half, Anthropic aims to accommodate growing demand and encourage broader adoption of its AI coding tools. The promotion excludes free plans and consumption-based Enterprise seats, focusing on paid tiers to enhance user experience during this period.

The promotion’s end date is August 19, 2026, after which weekly limits will revert to standard levels unless further extensions are announced. Users on eligible plans can verify their increased limits directly in their Claude Code accounts without needing to adjust settings or subscriptions.

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