Anthropic is restricting Claude subscription limits from being used with third-party harnesses like OpenClaw, effective April 4. Users will need to enable a separate pay-as-you-go 'extra usage' option to continue using third-party tools with their Claude login. The change is framed as a capacity management decision to prioritize users of Anthropic's core products (Claude Code, Claude Cowork). As a transition offer, Anthropic is providing a one-time credit equal to the monthly subscription price and discounts on pre-purchased usage bundles. Users who prefer not to continue under the new terms will be offered a subscription refund.
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