Dev uses hourly "Ok" scheduled task to keep Claude's 5-hour usage window always fresh
umeshonai · x · 2026-11-12
A developer shared a workaround for Claude's 5-hour usage window: since the window starts from the first message you send in a new session, he set up a scheduled task that sends "Ok" every hour, spending only a few tokens to reset the timer — so a freshly started 5-hour window is always available whenever you begin work. The screenshot shows the "5H window tick" scheduled task configured with the prompt "Do nothing. Just acknowledge with Ok" on an hourly trigger.
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