Agents SDK burned the Claude Code 5-hour bar faster than the CLI

Tried

Build with Claude Agents SDK / T3 Code apps on the same Claude plan as Claude Code CLI

Broke

5-hour session allowance drained faster via SDK than via Claude Code; weekly cap looked unaffected; users hit lockout mid-flow

Fix

Until Anthropic fixes metering, prefer Claude Code CLI for heavy interactive work; watch the 5-hour bar on SDK apps; do not assume SDK burn matches CLI

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