Closest replacement for Claude + Claude Code? (got banned, no explanation)

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Summary

A user banned from Claude Pro and Claude Code without explanation is seeking alternative tools that match Claude's reasoning capabilities and agentic terminal/file workflow for teaching, content creation, and personal knowledge management use cases.

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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