Does this mean it's fine to use Claude subscriptions with third party
I've been curious about using a claude subscription with OpenCode, Pi and some other third party harnesses. Does this mean it's fine to use Claude.
By Dillip Chowdary • Sep 21, 2026 • Source: HN Claude/Codex/Fable
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HN Claude/Codex/Fable reports: Does this mean it's fine to use Claude subscriptions with third party harnesses?. I've been curious about using a claude subscription with OpenCode, Pi and some other third party harnesses. If you remember, there was a lot of chatter about a ban on third party harnesses and then Claude have had some pretty confusing messaging about it since. I thought I should read the information they have on it…
This mean it's fine to use Claude: why it matters now
For primary quotes and complete technical detail, see HN Claude/Codex/Fable's original report linked above.
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