Claude Agent SDK and 'claude -p' Now Draw From a Separate Monthly Credit
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Starting June 15, 2026, Agent SDK usage and non-interactive `claude -p` runs on Claude subscription plans draw from a monthly Agent SDK credit separate from interactive limits ($20 on Pro, $100 on Max 5x, $200 on Max 20x). This directly changes the economics of headless automation — anyone running scheduled agents or cron-driven pipelines on a subscription now hits a distinct budget rather than their interactive quota. Builders running unattended agent loops should re-check whether their daily volume fits the new SDK credit tier.