OpenAI quietly changed the limits in Codex (Plus plan)

OpenAI has made a subtle but significant change to the usage policy for its Codex AI coding assistant, available through ChatGPT Plus subscriptions. The company quietly updated the limit structure from a strict weekly reset to a bi-weekly (two-week) cycle, giving developers more flexibility in how they utilize their allocated AI coding resources. This change was discovered by users in the OpenAI community and represents a user-friendly adjustment to the service's consumption model.

For developers using Codex for AI-assisted programming, this means their usage limits now reset every 14 days instead of every 7 days. This extended window allows for better management of coding projects that may have variable intensity across weeks, enabling users to bank their usage for more intensive development periods. The change appears to be a response to user feedback about the rigidity of weekly limits for professional development workflows.

The adjustment reflects OpenAI's ongoing efforts to balance resource management with user experience for its paid subscribers. While the total allocation amount remains unchanged, the extended timeframe provides practical benefits for developers working on longer-term projects or those with irregular coding schedules. This policy tweak demonstrates how AI service providers are gradually refining their subscription models based on actual user patterns and needs in the rapidly evolving AI-assisted development landscape.