Why I’m Not Renewing Claude Pro
I lasted 2 weeks on Claude Pro before I got frustrated with the artificial rolling 5 hour window. Here is a workaround and what I'm using instead.
Claude Pro was initially exciting, delivering excellent writing and reasoning for tasks like analyzing WordPress export types and understanding regional legal requirements. However, a significant issue emerged: a 5-hour usage window that resets periodically, regardless of the user's work. This meant that during extended, in-depth tasks, Claude Pro would cut off access, interrupting the user's workflow.
The author found a workaround involving small, seemingly pointless tasks to start the clock, but this felt like a workaround for a fundamental design flaw. The author now uses ChatGPT and Codex for coding activities and Cursor, an agnostic AI tool, which allows switching models on the fly without the artificial 5-hour limit.
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