Elevated error rates on requests to some models
Claude API (api.anthropic.com), Claude Code
Why Is Claude Slow Today?
Check whether slow Claude replies, timeouts, delayed Claude Code runs, or sluggish API responses match a recent incident or a local setup issue.
Current answerClaude is currently operational according to the official Claude status page.
Likely impactSlow replies, timeouts, delayed API responses, Claude Code lag, or file upload delays
Next checkCheck the affected surface first: Claude.ai, API, Claude Code, or your network.
Claude Components That Can Feel Slow
Latency can appear on Claude.ai, Claude API, Claude Code, Console, or only in a local browser, network, account, or prompt workflow.
| Component | Status | What it affects |
|---|---|---|
| claude.ai | operational | Web app, chat UI, and login experience. |
| Claude Console (platform.claude.com) | operational | Developer console and platform settings. |
| Claude API (api.anthropic.com) | operational | API requests to api.anthropic.com. |
| Claude Code | operational | Coding agent, CLI, and IDE-related workflows. |
| Claude Cowork | operational | Team collaboration features. |
| Claude for Government | operational | Government environment. |
Recent Incidents That May Explain Slow Claude
Recent official incidents can explain slow answers, intermittent timeouts, elevated errors, or Claude Code delays even after recovery.
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Elevated errors on Claude Opus 4.7
claude.ai, Claude API (api.anthropic.com), Claude Code, Claude Cowork
Claude.ai is experiencing elevated error rates
claude.ai, Claude Code
Claude.ai is experiencing elevated error rates
claude.ai, Claude Code
Elevated errors on Claude Opus 4.7
claude.ai, Claude API (api.anthropic.com), Claude Code, Claude Cowork
Elevated errors for Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Haiku 4.5
claude.ai, Claude Console (platform.claude.com), Claude API (api.anthropic.com), Claude Code, Claude Cowork
Elevated Error Rate for Vaults and Credentials
Claude Console (platform.claude.com)
Claude Code on the Web Partial Outage
Claude Code
Elevated errors on Claude Opus 4.1
claude.ai, Claude Console (platform.claude.com), Claude API (api.anthropic.com), Claude Code
Claude is slow, but not fully down
When Claude still works but feels slow, separate service-side latency from local browser, network, account, prompt, or tool-specific causes.
- Check whether the slowness happens on Claude.ai, Claude API, Claude Code, or all three.
- Look for recent incidents involving the exact component you use.
- Retry with a shorter prompt or smaller file upload to rule out prompt-size latency.
- Try another browser, private window, or network if only Claude.ai feels slow.
- For API or Claude Code delays, compare request logs, model choice, rate limits, and authentication state.
FAQ
Why is Claude so slow today?
Claude may be slow because of degraded service, high demand, a recent incident, model-specific latency, account limits, browser issues, network routing, or Claude Code/API problems.
Is Claude slow the same as Claude down?
No. Claude can be slow while still partially working. A full outage usually means Claude.ai, the API, or Claude Code is unavailable or returning repeated failures.
Why is Claude Code slow today?
Claude Code can be slow because of CLI or IDE state, authentication, model latency, API degradation, local network issues, or a broader Claude incident.
Can Claude API be slow while Claude.ai works?
Yes. Claude.ai, Claude API, Claude Code, and Console can have separate latency or error patterns, so check the component that matches your workflow.
What should I try when Claude is slow?
Check recent incidents, retry after a short wait, test another browser or network, reduce large prompts or file uploads, and compare whether the issue appears on web, API, or Claude Code.