OpenAI announces that ChatGPT and Codex will share a quota, effective for Plus, Pro, and Business starting in December
OpenAI has sent a notice to users stating that, as ChatGPT's chat and work features are integrated, ChatGPT and Codex will share a single quota within the coming weeks, with the change applying to Plus, Pro, and Business plans starting in December. Quota consumption depends on the selected model and task complexity; using instant-mode chat does not consume the shared quota. Users can view their combined remaining quota and reset time on the usage page in settings, and after the quota is exhausted they can wait for the reset, upgrade their plan, or purchase additional quota. OpenAI also plans to integrate ChatGPT's chat and work tabs, testing first with a small group of users, and Codex will still retain a standalone experience in the desktop app.
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The original text explains when the quota merge takes effect, which plans it applies to, and the exception that instant-mode chat is unlimited, so readers can plan their ChatGPT and Codex usage accordingly.
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OpenAI Announces New Quota Rules: ChatGPT and Codex Share Quota, Instant Chat Unlimited
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Phoenix Tech News, November 2 (Beijing Time) — OpenAI recently sent notifications to users stating that with the integration of ChatGPT's "Chat" and "Work" features, within the coming weeks, users will share a single quota when using ChatGPT and Codex.
According to OpenAI's Help Center explanation, this change will take effect in December and applies to the Plus, Pro, and Business plans. Quota consumption depends on the model the user selects and the task being performed; generally, more advanced models and more complex tasks consume more quota.
This means that using ChatGPT to handle tasks and using Codex for programming will be deducted from the same quota, and users will need to coordinate usage between the two. For users who frequently use both ChatGPT and Codex, usage of one feature may affect the remaining quota of the other.
However, OpenAI said that users chatting in "Instant" mode will not consume the shared quota. The company stated in the notification that users' current plans support unlimited use of "Instant" mode.
OpenAI expects that for most users, this adjustment will not cause them to need to wait for quota resets more frequently. Users will then be able to view the combined remaining quota and reset time under "Settings" → "Usage." If the quota is exhausted, users can wait for a reset, upgrade their plan, or purchase additional quota to continue using eligible features.
In addition to the quota adjustment, OpenAI also plans to integrate the "Chat" and "Work" tabs in ChatGPT. Within the coming weeks, the company will first test the integrated experience with a small group of users, then gradually expand based on feedback.
According to OpenAI's description, after the integration, users will be able to discuss ideas and have ChatGPT execute tasks in the same interface, for example building websites, creating presentations, or handling web tasks using files and plugins provided by the user. Users can still review and guide the work while the task is in progress.
OpenAI also said that Codex will still retain a standalone experience in the ChatGPT desktop app.