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Anthropic silently downgraded cache TTL from 1h → 5M on March 6th
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Cache TTL for Claude Code regressed from 1 hour to 5 minutes around early March 2026. This change resulted in significant quota and cost inflation.
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- Praise: Codex has shown remarkable performance, with users expressing awe at its capabilities compared to Claude, indicating a strong preference for its current functionality.
- Praise: Switching from Claude to Codex has proven beneficial for several users, who find it delivers the same quality of output with a more manageable subscription model.
- Concern: There is a growing sentiment of distrust among users regarding Claude's performance, as many feel they are not receiving the product they initially paid for, leading to negative perceptions.
- Concern: Users have reported a noticeable decline in Claude's reasoning capabilities, with some experiencing illogical outputs and a lack of clarity in its responses.
- Concern: The recent changes, including the downgrading of cache TTL, have raised concerns about potential undisclosed limitations and performance regressions in Claude.