Claude Code account banned? Don't panic — 3 steps to get working again, and a backup that can't lock you out
When you're locked out, the urgent thing isn't figuring out why. It's getting the work moving again. Start there.
You wake up, the account is gone, and a project is stuck halfway. No "most powerful alternative ever" pitch helps you here. You need one thing: get the work turning again. Here are three steps — just follow them.
Three steps to get working again
1 · Confirm the status before mass-appealing
Figure out whether it's a ban, a regional block, or a temporary flag. Screenshot the evidence and file one official appeal — but don't stake everything on it. The recovery timeline isn't yours to control.
2 · Export your project context now
Pull your current config, context, and go-to prompts into local files. That's your asset, independent of any tool. With it, you can be productive again in minutes on whatever comes next.
3 · Move to a tool that can't be region-banned
You don't need another cloud account that might lock you out again. You need an agent that runs on your own machine — one that doesn't check where you are or tag you.
The backup that can't ban you: Wuwei
Can't be region-banned
Wuwei runs locally with no region tagging. Your setup is yours, whatever your location or network.
Your data stays put
Project and code live on your machine and aren't sent back. You can see exactly what it does.
Free
Out of the box, no subscription, no credit card — and no "free app, you pay the API" catch.
Zero-cost migration
Import your existing project context and config, and pick up where you left off in minutes. No rebuild.
At a glance
| What you care about | Wuwei | Claude Code |
|---|---|---|
| Region-ban risk | Runs locally, no region tagging | Region checks & bans reported in the press |
| Where your code lives | On your own machine | In the cloud |
| Price | Free, no subscription | Subscription |
| Time to switch | Import config — a few minutes | — |
For the reported facts and sources, see the Wuwei vs Claude Code comparison page.