Expired85% confidenceFactTime unknown
Claude Code bills directly through Anthropic's API with transparent and controllable billing, whereas Cursor uses a subscription model that may trigger request limits during high-frequency use.
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85%
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Medium-term (~90 days)
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6/3/2026
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Valid until: 9/1/2026(expired)
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