Users debate Anthropic's Codex weekly limits: peak compute constraints vs the case for off-peak pricing

Ananth7e · x · 2026-10-11

A user argues the platform will regret not doubling Codex weekly usage: once a stronger OpenAI model arrives, heavy users will flood back and burn through limits. Replies counter that peak-time compute is genuinely constrained — off-peak token discounts (like DeepSeek or electricity pricing) could help but would upset users — and that the weekly quota can be changed arbitrarily each release; the no-5h-window matters most.

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