I was using Claude Pro + Claude Code pretty heavily (terminal workflow, file access, etc.) and my account just got banned with zero explanation.
From what I’m seeing, this isn’t that uncommon — people getting flagged without clear reasons or support responses — so I’m trying to move on and rebuild my setup.
What I’m looking for is something that actually matches BOTH sides of what Claude gave me:
1. Claude-level reasoning / writing
- strong long-form thinking
- structured outputs (planning, creative work, etc.)
2. Claude Code-style workflow
- terminal / CLI interaction
- ability to work with local files or repos
- feels like an “agent” that can execute tasks, not just chat
I’ve tried ChatGPT (even the $20 Plus + Codex), and while it’s good, it doesn’t have the same feel or workflow — especially on the terminal / agent side.
My actual use case:
- lesson planning + building slides/materials (high school teaching)
- content creation + branding (IG, captions, concepts)
- DJ + music workflow (set planning, ideas, organization)
- working out of an Obsidian vault synced via GitHub
- occasionally generating visuals (images, HTML mockups) and analyzing screenshots
Ideally also:
- works with an Obsidian vault or local knowledge base
- stable (no sketchy plugins or risk of getting banned again)
- okay with paid tools (~$20/mo range)
For people who were actually using Claude + Claude Code:
what are you using now that comes closest in real workflows?
Not looking for theoretical answers, more interested in setups you’re actually using day-to-day.
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