Codex usage limit reached: causes and fixes
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View Codex status →What this error means
You hit Codex's usage limit. Codex runs on your ChatGPT plan (Plus/Pro/Business/Enterprise) quota; exceeding it restricts use until the reset.
Common causes
- •Exceeded your plan's Codex quota
- •Heavy, long-running tasks back to back
- •Many tasks submitted in a short time
- •Combined cloud + local (CLI) usage
How to fix
- 1.Wait until the shown reset
- 2.Upgrade to a higher plan (e.g. Pro)
- 3.Split/throttle tasks
- 4.Balance cloud vs local (CLI) usage
- 5.Check status at top of page and OpenAI API
When waiting helps (and when it won't)
The limit clears at reset—wait or change plan. It is not a misconfiguration.
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FAQ
What is Usage limit reached?
You hit Codex's usage limit. Codex runs on your ChatGPT plan (Plus/Pro/Business/Enterprise) quota; exceeding it restricts use until the reset.
How do I fix Usage limit reached?
Wait until the shown reset / Upgrade to a higher plan (e.g. Pro) / Split/throttle tasks / Balance cloud vs local (CLI) usage / Check status at top of page and OpenAI API