OpenAI lets Codex users save and trigger rate limit resets

OpenAI is enhancing its AI coding assistant, Codex, with a new feature designed to give users more control over their usage limits. Previously, Codex's rate limit resets were automatically managed by OpenAI, a system that could be inconvenient for users engaged in intensive coding sessions who might hit their limits unexpectedly.

The new mechanism allows users to save their rate limit resets and activate them manually when needed. This permanent change means users are no longer bound by a fixed reset schedule and can instead trigger a reset precisely when they require a significant burst of Codex's capabilities. The feature is available across various ChatGPT subscription tiers, including Go, Plus, Pro, and Business.

To introduce the new system, OpenAI is providing all eligible accounts with one complimentary rate limit reset. Additionally, a two-week promotional campaign offers users the chance to earn additional resets. By inviting friends to experience Codex, users can gain one reset per successful referral, with a maximum of three resets available through this program. Both the referrer and the referred user benefit from this offer, though the invited friend must not have used Codex in the past two months.