Astra user: it runs so many local tests that the 5-hour limit barely matters
gandamu_ml · x · 2026-10-11
A user running the Astra coding agent 24/7 shares a real-world usage observation: Astra tends to run excessive tests that consume local CPU rather than tokens, so the 5-hour limit feels generous and is almost never hit.
He previously noted he burns through his weekly limit in about a day, so he cares far more about the doubled weekly limit than the 5-hour cap — a useful firsthand data point on how these coding-agent subscriptions actually meter usage.
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