claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Can't exit Claude after hitting usage limit.

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Error Message

I hit my usage limit. I tried to /exit. I get an error that I've hit my usage limit.

Error Messages/Logs

  1. Exceed your usage limit, see error in claude
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  • I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
  • This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

I hit my usage limit. I tried to /exit. I get an error that I've hit my usage limit.

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What Should Happen?

A slash-command like exit should be handled locally, not by a model.

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Steps to Reproduce

  1. Launch claude
  2. Have Claude manage sub-agents handling tasks for a while
  3. Exceed your usage limit, see error in claude
  4. Type /exit (or /status, or /model, or...)

Claude Model

Not sure / Multiple models

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

2.1.139

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

iTerm2

Additional Information

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