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Claude Code login errors detailed, with fixes for credential and expiration issues

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The author details specific login error messages encountered in Claude Code, a tool for interacting with Anthropic's AI models. They differentiate between "Not logged in · Please run /login," which indicates a complete lack of credentials, and "Login expired · Please run /login," signifying a failed renewal attempt. A third message, "Login reached its time limit," was introduced in version 2.1.318 for logins with a fixed expiration. The post provides troubleshooting steps for each error, including running `/login` or `claude auth login` and setting up API tokens for unattended jobs. AI

IMPACT Provides specific guidance for users encountering authentication issues with Anthropic's Claude Code tool.

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Claude Code login errors detailed, with fixes for credential and expiration issues

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  1. dev.to — Claude Code tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Tahir Nazir ·

    Claude Code Keeps Saying 'Not Logged In · Please Run /login'? I Mapped Every Login Message in 2.1.318

    <p><em>Originally published at <a href="https://www.its-tahir.com/blog/claude-code-not-logged-in-login-expired" rel="noopener noreferrer">its-tahir.com</a>.</em></p> <p>I kept seeing two different login errors in Claude Code and assumed they meant the same thing. They don't: one …

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