OpenAI brings back 5‑hour Codex and Work limits for ChatGPT Plus users
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| Source: HN | Original article
OpenAI will reinstate a 5‑hour daily cap on Codex and ChatGPT Work for Plus subscribers starting Aug. 25, 2026, while Pro plans remain exempt.
OpenAI announced on August 25 that the five‑hour usage cap on its Codex code‑generation service and the new ChatGPT Work feature is being reinstated for ChatGPT Plus subscribers. The restriction, which had been lifted for several weeks in favour of a weekly‑only quota, will again limit Plus users to five hours of compute per day, while the higher‑priced Pro plans remain exempt.
The move is framed as a resource‑management measure. By re‑imposing the daily ceiling, OpenAI says it can keep the broader weekly allowances generous while preventing overload on its backend infrastructure. For developers and startups that rely on Codex or the Work add‑on for rapid prototyping, the change restores a predictable ceiling but also re‑introduces a constraint that many had grown accustomed to working around during the interim period.
As we reported earlier this week, the temporary suspension of the limit was intended to smooth compute load after a period of high demand. Restoring the cap signals that OpenAI’s systems have stabilised enough to re‑apply its standard tiered‑usage model. Observers will watch how the reinstated limits affect Plus‑tier adoption, especially as competitors roll out more permissive developer tools. The next indicator will be whether OpenAI adjusts the Pro exemption or tweaks the cap again in response to user feedback and evolving compute pressures.
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