GitHub issue asks OpenAI to drop Codex’s 5-hour limit permanently
the1337moderator · ghdev · 2026-07-18
Proposal
A GitHub issue asks OpenAI to make the temporary removal of Codex’s 5-hour usage limit permanent for Plus, Pro, and Business users, while keeping the weekly allowance.
Argument
The author says the 5-hour meter forces users to micromanage work around short reset windows, which is especially painful for:
- long-running development
- debugging and refactoring
- research tasks with uncertain duration
Preferred model
The issue argues that a weekly allowance is a better governing limit because it:
- reduces friction
- avoids arbitrary interruptions
- lets users allocate usage on their own schedule
- still preserves finite budget and fair-use protections
Context
The request cites a July 12, 2026 announcement from OpenAI that the 5-hour restriction was being temporarily removed during GPT-5.6 efficiency rollouts.
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