"When we launched Max a year ago, it didn't include Claude Code, Cowork didn't exist, and agents that run for hours weren't a thing. Max was designed for heavy chat usage, that's it."
"Since then, we bundled Claude Code into Max and it took off after Opus 4. Cowork landed. Long-running async agents are now everyday workflows. The way people actually use a Claude subscription has changed fundamentally."
"We've made small adjustments along the way (weekly caps, tighter limits at peak), but usage has changed a lot and our current plans weren't built for this. So we're looking at different options to keep delivering a great experience for users."
Anthropic announced that Claude Code would not be available on the $20 Pro plan, leading to user frustration. The head of growth clarified that this was a small test affecting 2% of new sign-ups. The company acknowledged that user engagement has changed significantly since the launch of Max, prompting a reevaluation of their pricing plans. Despite initial confusion, the pricing page was updated to reflect that Claude Code is included in the Pro plan once again.
Read at Ars Technica
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