ChatGPT Pro Users Report Frequent 'Model at Capacity' Errors on Codex
gucheng2020-svg · ghdev · 2026-08-31
A ChatGPT Pro user reported frequent 'Selected model is at capacity' errors while using the Codex app since August 31, 2026. The error occurred three times within a 15-minute task, triggering a 117-second retry backoff and severely disrupting the workflow. The user confirmed available usage quota and suspects server-side capacity routing issues, attaching a screenshot of the error logs.
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