Claude Code stops / hangs mid-run: causes and fixes
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Execution stalls or no response. Causes: API overload/outage, network, rate limits, or long-running tasks.
Common causes
- •Claude API overload/outage
- •Hit a rate limit
- •Unstable network
- •Long/large task
- •Expired auth/token
How to fix
- 1.Wait and re-run
- 2.Split the task into smaller steps
- 3.Check your network
- 4.Re-login / refresh auth
- 5.Check status at top of page and Claude API
When waiting helps (and when it won't)
If API-side, it recovers over time. If frequent, split tasks and adjust rate.
Alternatives when Claude Code is down
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FAQ
What causes Claude Codeが途中で止まる?
Execution stalls or no response. Causes: API overload/outage, network, rate limits, or long-running tasks.
How do I fix Claude Codeが途中で止まる?
Wait and re-run / Split the task into smaller steps / Check your network / Re-login / refresh auth / Check status at top of page and Claude API