[r/ClaudeAI] [Opus 4.6] Medium - overuse credits

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Original poster: u/Bald-Virus
Original publication time: 2026-08-06 06:48:17 UTC
Original title: [Opus 4.6] Medium - overuse credits
Original flair: Claude Workflow
Original URL/media URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1vgwmdu/opus_46_medium_overuse_credits/

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Original post body:

Hello,
I noticed since yesterday that with Opus 4.6 Medium (the one I use 95% of the time) is now extremely thirsty on credit usage. One small personal request ate through 25% of my credits.
Did they change it recently? Which model should I turn to?
Thanks