Codex 28 · Theme · #29
Burst usage and reset timing
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- Problem
@thsottiaux 刚刚重置的,一个小优化就花了一个多小时,一直转圈,现在只有30%的额度了,你让我们pro5x用户怎么完成工作进度?不是不爱codex,是爱了没时间做工作啊,真的想哭😭
@Henry_xiewenxi on X ↗ · 23 Oct 2026
- Mixed
改进很酷,但是我暂时用不到这些,你避免了一次重置,我需要一个愉快的周末,毕竟一个任务codex,8个小时没给我交付并耗尽我的周额度。
@qOz8vLgyCdEFztq on X ↗ · 17 Oct 2026
- Win
Life is so much comfortable, when i dont have to look at my usage limit everytime before assigning codex a major work assignment.
@Ash198621 on X ↗ · 13 Oct 2026
- Problem
The hourly limits suck. I am not always using the platform and when I need it to get work done I can’t wait a day.
@AdamJHumphreys on X ↗ · 13 Oct 2026
- Idea
I agree I rather pull one session 2x a week than fucking sit and watch the damn timer to get little things done here and there and have my work cut off when the agent just started to actually work.
@JskiDave on X ↗ · 12 Oct 2026
- Mixed
I do agree. I often work in high bursts. On an average day I may use 20% of my weekly, but it can go as high as 75%. I suppose if we get 2x and the 5h window gives me more than my daily avg it's mostly fine... Your frequent resets also muddle up the calculations :p
@DeanSomers1 on X ↗ · 12 Oct 2026
- Idea
Well my thought would be while overall weekly usage would be better with the 2x weekly usage option, I am not working the whole week but in bursts. Thus I either adjust my work schedule around codex or just burn through it all and then hop on to the next task
@scolded_eclipse on X ↗ · 12 Oct 2026
- Problem
我将因为五个小时的限制而取消订阅gpt,工作不是平滑的,而是集中爆发的,突然安排的工作我需要分解成数个5小时去实施等待,对我的思路是一种打断,增加了我交付成果的整体时间。5小时限制是糟糕的决策,我甚至建议峰谷差异消耗。
@nlnrnc on X ↗ · 12 Oct 2026
- Mixed
Because I don’t have 24/7 available to use AI, it’s mostly evenings. But when I do use it, it’s more than 5h limit usage. So for me, it’s not “I have to wait 5h for next reset”, but “I have to wait till next evening”.
@r0anxf on X ↗ · 12 Oct 2026
- Idea
Maybe have rate limits burn faster at peak hours? The issue is that I only have a few sessions per week to heavily use ai and I want to use my whole weekly limit in those sessions.
@max_schecter on X ↗ · 12 Oct 2026
- Problem
I have a very demanding job with limited time I can work on my side projects. If I had five hour limits, I wouldn't be able to use even my normal amount of usage.
@StoryscapeTTRPG on X ↗ · 12 Oct 2026
- Problem
I’m part of the ones who voted no 5h limits. It was too late for me when I noticed the 2x week usage
@rapquinones on X ↗ · 12 Oct 2026
- Problem
With 5 hour limits, I don't think it would be possible to use the full 2x usage unless you are constantly waiting for the limit refresh. I personally have a family and kids, so I am only able to really put long sessions at night. I would hit my limit, then be screwed every night.
@treezcode on X ↗ · 12 Oct 2026
- Problem
I work in bursts. 5h limits suck. Daycare/childcare is limited. If I hit a limt... I'm stuck.
@PaulSolt on X ↗ · 12 Oct 2026
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- Reset · Day 10Day 10: Tibo announces a reset as the Day 10 delivery ↗
- Reset · Day 8Day 8: Tibo announces a global reset as the Day 8 delivery ↗
- Reset · Day 6Day 6: Tibo announces a reset as the Day 6 delivery ↗
- Reset · Day 3Day 3: Tibo loads a banked reset in every paid account ↗
- Reset · Day 2Day 2: Tibo says the reset has been processed after the community poll ↗
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“Single task uses full quota” was merged into this theme: JEV judged them the same problem.
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Renamed from “Usage window too short for infrequent work” to “Burst usage and reset timing” as more people described it.
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“Limit reset misaligned with usage” was merged into this theme: JEV judged them the same problem.
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