Codex Out of Usage
Content updated: Sep 15, 2026
Direct answer
'Out of usage' means your Codex quota is exhausted in the 5-hour window, the weekly window, or both. The fix depends on which: 5-hour capacity returns continuously within hours, while an exhausted weekly limit holds until your personal weekly reset. Run /status in Codex to see your remaining quota and exact reset times.
Diagnosing the stop
Run /status. A zeroed 5-hour quota with weekly quota remaining means a short wait — the rolling window frees capacity continuously. A zeroed weekly quota means a longer wait until your weekly reset. The output shows both remaining percentages and both reset times.
Avoiding the next stop
Track your quota daily and compute your burn rate. If you are consuming more per day than your remaining weekly quota allows, cut to the safe daily budget. Reset alerts tell you the moment capacity returns so no refill goes unused.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Codex out of usage?
Your 5-hour or weekly quota hit zero. Both are personal rolling windows — /status shows which one is exhausted.
How long until Codex has usage again?
5-hour exhaustion clears continuously as the window rolls; weekly exhaustion clears at your weekly reset. Your /status output gives the exact times.
Does out of usage mean my account is broken?
No. It is the normal enforcement of usage limits. Your quota refills when the window resets.