Anthropic's official account, @claudeai, announced on X (formerly Twitter): "We're extending Claude Fable 5 access on all paid plans, as well as keeping Claude Code's weekly rate limits 50% higher, through July 19."
What the Announcement Means
The announcement extends access to Claude Fable 5 across all paid plans and keeps Claude Code's weekly rate limits at a level 50% higher than usual, through July 19. Whether this is the first time these measures have been put in place, or an extension of previously existing measures, was not detailed in the official announcement.
What This Means for Users
Users on paid plans will continue to have access to Claude Fable 5, and developers using Claude Code will keep the elevated weekly usage tier through July 19. Specific limit figures, differences across individual plans, and whether the policy will change after July 19 were not addressed in this announcement.
What Remains Unclear
The reasoning behind the extension and any future plans were not included in the official announcement. Check Anthropic's official channels for the latest status.