claude-throttle 0.1.0

Instantly check if your Claude usage is 2x or 1x during Anthropic's March 2026 promotion.

Claude Throttle

Instantly check if your Claude usage is doubled right now.

Anthropic is running a 2x Usage promotion from March 13-27, 2026. During off-peak hours, your usage doesn't count toward weekly limits. But tracking when you're in the 2x window is annoying because it depends on Eastern Time, the day of the week, and the hour.

This CLI tool does the math for you.

Install

pip install claude-throttle

Usage

throttle

That's it. You'll see:

Claude Throttle v0.1.0
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Current ET: Monday, March 16, 2026 at 03:00:00 PM ET
>>> 2X USAGE ACTIVE <<<
Off-peak window. Usage does NOT count toward your weekly limit.
Next change to 1X in: 17h 0m 0s
Day type: Weekday (off-peak, 2X active)

Promotion Rules

Window	Hours (ET)	Multiplier
Weekday Peak	Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM	1x (normal)
Weekday Off-Peak	Mon-Fri all other hours	2x
Weekends	All day Sat & Sun	2x

Eligible plans: Free, Pro, Max, Team (not Enterprise).

Promotion period: March 13, 2026 through March 27, 2026 (11:59 PM ET).

Use as a Library

from claude_throttle import check_status

status = check_status()
print(status["multiplier"])  # 1 or 2
print(status["seconds_until_change"])

License

MIT