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Codex quota resets
Tibo’s reset announcements, on your local calendar.
Tibo @thsottiauxMarch 2026
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2026-03-08
Direct quota resetConfirmed
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Plus & Pro reset while investigating unexpected drain.
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2026-03-27
Direct quota resetConfirmed
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Plugins launch celebration: reset all plans.
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Dates follow the selected city and can cross day or month boundaries. “By” marks a deadline; announcements do not confirm completion. No fixed reset schedule.
Latest entries
- Direct quota reset · Confirmed
Reset time · Read the original post ↗
Day 17 reset live. Tibo announced by 10am PT Oct 22; user sighting ~01:17 Beijing Oct 23 (17:17Z) that Codex week refreshed. No separate Tibo confirm; Free may lag. Confirmed from user reports (e.g. IndependentEco).
- Direct quota reset · Announced · not yet confirmed
Announced deadline · by · Read the original post ↗
Day 18 reset; lands before 10am Pacific (PDT) Oct 23 with small ship. Stored as 17:00Z = 10:00 America/Los_Angeles. Announce≠delivered.
- Direct quota reset · Confirmed
Reset time · Read the original post ↗
Sol people reset plus Sol usage update.
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