Codex Usage Reset
Content updated: Sep 16, 2026
Direct answer
Your Codex usage resets on two personal schedules: the rolling 5-hour window refills continuously as old usage ages out, and the weekly usage limit resets seven days after your window began. These are mechanics of your own account, not global events. Run /status in Codex to see your exact reset times for both windows.
The mechanics of a usage reset
The 5-hour window never resets at a fixed moment — it slides forward, so capacity returns gradually as older usage leaves the window. The weekly limit is different: it resets all at once when your personal seven-day window ends. Knowing which window is blocking you tells you whether the wait is minutes or days.
Usage reset timing vs quota accounting
This page covers timing — when your usage resets. For the accounting side — how much quota refills, what consumes it and how to make it last — see the Codex Quota Reset page. The two are closely related: timing tells you when capacity returns, accounting tells you how to spend it.
Global resets vs personal usage resets
A global reset is a provider-side event that refills limits broadly and is comparatively rare — 53 verified events since September 2025, listed on the reset history page at /history. Your personal usage reset happens continuously regardless of global events. After any verified global reset, run /status to see your updated window times.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does my Codex usage reset?
The 5-hour window refills continuously as older usage ages out; the weekly limit resets seven days after your window began. /status in Codex shows your exact times.
Is the Codex usage reset the same as a quota reset?
They are two views of the same system: usage reset is about timing (when windows refill), quota reset is about accounting (how much refills and what consumes it). Both are personal to your account.
How do I check my exact usage reset time?
Run /status in Codex — it prints remaining quota and reset times for both windows. Paste the output into the Quota Tracker for live countdowns, stored only in your browser.
Does a global reset change my usage reset schedule?
A verified global reset refills limits broadly, but your rolling windows continue on their own schedule afterwards. Check /status after any global event for your updated times.