ChatGPT and Codex will share one usage allowance starting in December
The point
Starting in December, the usage allowance for Plus, Pro, and Business plans will be shared across ChatGPT and Codex. OpenAI says the change brings the agentic capabilities of Work into the main ChatGPT experience. Usage is token based.
Why it matters
Builders will draw on one combined pool for both ChatGPT and Codex work.
Key details
- Instant chat will not draw from the allowance
- Combined remaining usage and reset times show in Settings under Usage
- At the limit, users can wait for reset, upgrade, or buy credits
Original ~2 min → 25 sec here Source: OpenAI Help Center, Oct 31, 2026