Codex usage limits explained

Codex tracks usage against two windows at once — a 5-hour window and a weekly window — plus, on some plans, a monthly or credit-based limit. Whichever one you're closest to exhausting is the one that stops you. A reset clears or credits one of these windows; it doesn't change how the windows themselves work.

5-hour window vs. weekly window

Codex tracks a 5-hour window and a separate weekly window at the same time (and, on some plans, a monthly or credit-based limit) — whichever one you're closest to exhausting is the one that stops you. The CLI's own /status command reports each window as NN% left (resets <time>); that per-window reset time, shown by the parser below, is the extent of what this site can point to about window timing — check yours rather than assuming a shared schedule.

Exact quota numbers (how much you get, per plan) aren't stated on this site — check chatgpt.com/codex/settings/usage for your own account's numbers, since they vary by plan and can change.

What a reset actually changes

A regular reset clears usage on one or more of these windows immediately, per the announcement's own wording. A banked reset is described as loaded or credited instead, rather than applied on the spot — see /banked-reset/ for the exact wording of each one recorded and what is (and isn't) known about what happens after.

Parse your own /status output

Run /status in the Codex CLI, then paste the whole output below. Everything happens in your browser — nothing is sent anywhere.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between the codex 5 hour limit and the weekly limit?

They're two separate windows tracked at once: a shorter 5-hour window and a longer weekly window. Whichever one you're closer to exhausting is the one that determines when you can use Codex again. Exact quota numbers vary by plan — check https://chatgpt.com/codex/settings/usage for your own account's numbers, this site doesn't state them.

What time does codex reset for me?

Not a fixed clock time shared by everyone, as far as this site has found published — the CLI's /status command reports each window's own reset time as "NN% left (resets <time>)"; paste it into the parser above, or check your usage page, for your own account's numbers.

How do I check my codex usage limits?

Run /status in the Codex CLI and paste the output into the parser above, or visit https://chatgpt.com/codex/settings/usage directly.