resolved
This issue has been resolved, and Claude Fable 5 is available once again without usage credits, as expected.
Elevated errors across Fable 5
Official Claude incident record with affected components, status, timeline updates, and links back to relevant status checks.
Affected components
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claude.aiClaude API (api.anthropic.com)Claude CodeClaude Cowork
Official timeline
Updates are shown from the official Claude status incident record.
monitoring
We have applied a fix to resolve the erroneous requirement for usage credits on Fable 5, and are monitoring to ensure no further issues. You may need to relaunch Claude.ai or Claude Code to restore access as expected.
investigating
We are aware of an issue preventing users from selecting Claude Fable 5 within Claude.ai, Claude Code, and other surfaces, and are working to resolve this issue.
investigating
We are currently investigating this issue.