Usage limits and resets, answered
Every answer links to the official docs or our long-running reset records. No guesswork.
Timing
When do limits reset? In what time zone? How far apart are resets?
How it works
What's a banked reset? How is a global reset different from your rolling window?
What is a banked reset, and how is it different from a regular reset and credits?
A banked reset is a reset added to your account that you apply yourself. A regular reset takes effect on its own. Credits are a paid balance for when your included usage runs out.
How does Claude Code's rolling 5-hour limit work?
Your Claude reset time depends on your account, plan and usage. You'll find it on the usage page inside Claude.
Is the reset time on my Usage page the same thing as a public reset?
No. Your own reset time comes from your account and usage cycle. A public reset is an extra, broad reset on top of that.
Do ChatGPT Work and Codex share usage limits?
On some plans they share an agentic allowance and credits. Your account and workspace settings show the exact rules.
Is signing in to Codex with ChatGPT billed the same as using an API key?
No. Signing in with ChatGPT uses your ChatGPT plan's limits and billing; an API key is billed at API pricing.
Do Grok and Grok Bot share the same limit?
No. Grok's weekly limit covers Chat, Imagine, Voice and Build; Grok Bot usage is counted separately, and xAI announces resets for all users of each one separately.
What is the reset token in Grok's settings?
When Grok 4.6 launched on August 13, 2026, xAI reset limits and told users to use a reset token from settings.
Limits and usage
How much does each plan get? Does a reset stack on top of what you have left?
Troubleshooting
Reset time passed but your limits didn't come back? Site says reset but the CLI still errors?
Alerts
How do I get reset alerts I can trust? How do I add them to my calendar?