Anthropic enforces programmatic usage restrictions on Claude Code, with users reporting 10x cost hikes to $1,000/month. The move squeezes power users toward API pricing. Anthropic's Claude Code now enforces new programmatic usage restrictions, pushing heavy users toward API pricing tiers. One Max plan user reports a 10x cost increase to $1,000/month for similar usage, per Hacker News. Key facts 10x price increase reported for Max plan user to $1,000/month. New restrictions target programmatic 'claude -p' usage. 46 points and 33 comments on Hacker News thread. Anthropic has not made an official announcement yet. Claude Code competes with Cursor and GitHub Copilot. Key Takeaways Anthropic enforces programmatic usage restrictions on Claude Code, with users reporting 10x cost hikes to $1,000/month. The move squeezes power users toward API pricing.…