OpenAI restores 5-hour Codex and Work limits for ChatGPT Plus users

OpenAI has officially announced that it is bringing back a five-hour usage limit for Codex and ChatGPT Work specifically tailored for ChatGPT Plus subscribers. This update comes after several weeks during which users were restricted solely by a weekly usage cap.

During the preceding weeks, subscribers had to navigate their usage under a broader weekly limitation, which posed challenges for professionals relying heavily on these advanced tools for continuous coding and workspace tasks.

The reintroduction of the five-hour window aims to provide a more balanced distribution of platform resources and help active users better manage their workflows throughout the day without exhausting their allowances too quickly.

For tech professionals and developers globally who integrate OpenAI models into their daily pipelines, predictable rate limits are essential for maintaining steady productivity and smooth integration of AI assistants into software development lifecycles.