These seem like not the same thing and it seems silly to bill them the same way but differently than using the CLI or official app.

(Not that I don't blame them)

On the bright side, at least we finally have some clear communication around using the agents SDK. I wonder if this in turn will cause more people to build custom agents on top of the SDK or if more people will move off it completely.

The credit doesn’t apply to:

Interactive Claude Code in the terminal or IDE

Claude conversations on the web, desktop, or mobile apps

Claude Cowork

Other features that draw from extra usage

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Next month, interactive claude code will no longer be allowed.

Like, I understand the way they are subsidizing or whatever but on a technical level, I don't think this actually makes a meaningful difference?

Am I missing something? Is this more about policy than the specific way it is invoked?