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Pro/Max users now get 2x the 5-hour rate limit (removes mid-session “wait 4…
Brief
Pro/Max users can run Claude Code through uninterrupted full work blocks: the 5-hour rate limit has been doubled, the 9am EST peak-hour penalty removed, and Opus API caps raised. @claudeai announced on May 6, 2026 a SpaceX partnership and other compute deals that increased compute capacity and lifted these usage constraints.
Why it matters
Pro/Max users now get 2x the 5-hour rate limit (removes mid-session “wait 4 hours” interruptions)
Key details
- The peak-hour penalty for Claude Code has been removed — the author calls it “the silent killer at 9am EST”
- Opus API caps have been raised; @claudeai says a partnership with SpaceX (announced May 6, 2026) and other compute deals increased capacity and enabled higher usage limits