How I Make Claude Code's 5-Hour Usage Window Last Longer on Claude Pro (opens in new tab)

When using Claude Code with Claude Pro, one problem you will almost certainly run into is the Usage Limit. The actual usage depends on many things: message length, attached files, conversation history, the model you are using, and the features you enable. Claude Pro has a session-based limit that resets every five hours, as well as a weekly usage limit. (Claude Help Center) I use Claude Pro with the assumption that I will eventually hit the limit. Because of that, I try to avoid carrying unne...