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Claude AI users report phantom usage drains and model discrepancies

Users of Anthropic's Claude AI are reporting unexpected usage drains on their 5-hour limits, even when not actively prompting the model. This "phantom draw" appears to occur simply by navigating the interface, reviewing past chats, or interacting with Project Knowledge features. Some users also noted instances where Claude Sonnet 4.5 usage was logged, despite them intending to use Claude Opus 5, raising questions about potential model downgrades or inaccurate telemetry. AI

IMPACT Potential user frustration and confusion regarding AI model usage and billing accuracy.

RANK_REASON User-reported issue with a specific product's usage accounting and model selection.

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Claude AI users report phantom usage drains and model discrepancies

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  1. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/OwlsExterminator ·

    Daily Phantom 30-34% of my 5-hour limit before I send a single prompt / Mystery Sonnet 4.5 usage appearing

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I’m trying to figure out whether Claude’s usage accounting is broken, or whether reading prior chats or Project Knowledge activity is consuming far more usage than I realized.</p> <p>Every day when I open Claude if I dont start a chat my usage me…