Codex Weekly Limit
Content updated: Sep 15, 2026
Direct answer
The Codex weekly limit caps your total usage across a seven-day window, on top of the rolling 5-hour window. When the weekly limit is exhausted, usage pauses until your personal weekly reset — even if your 5-hour window has capacity. Your remaining weekly quota and reset time are shown by /status in Codex.
Weekly limit vs 5-hour limit
The 5-hour window limits burst intensity and refills continuously. The weekly limit limits total volume and refills once per window. Exhausting the weekly limit is the harder stop: no amount of waiting a few hours helps until your weekly reset arrives.
Budgeting a weekly quota
Divide your remaining weekly percentage by the days left until your reset to get a safe daily budget. If your current burn rate exceeds it, trim usage now rather than hitting zero mid-week. The Burn Rate Calculator does this math for you, optionally using your tracked quota snapshots.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Codex weekly limit?
A cap on total usage across a seven-day window, separate from the rolling 5-hour limit.
When does the Codex weekly limit reset?
Seven days after your weekly window began — the exact time is individual and shown by /status.
Can I raise my Codex weekly limit?
Limit sizes depend on your plan and are set by OpenAI. What you can control is pacing: track your burn rate and stay under a safe daily budget.