Codex Banked Reset: What It Does and When to Use It
A Banked Reset is an account-level option you may be able to save and use later. A public announcement cannot prove that your account has one—Settings → Usage is the source of truth.
Keep the three reset types separate
Natural refresh
Your 5-hour and weekly windows refresh at the times shown in Usage.
Banked Reset
A saved one-time account action; only your Usage page establishes availability and expiry.
Automatic / global reset
A public event applied directly to the announced eligible group; it does not become a saved Banked Reset.
What to check before using one
- Weekly remaining percentage and its next natural reset.
- When relevant, the 5-hour remaining percentage and reset time.
- Whether your own account shows a Banked Reset expiration.
- Whether you truly need capacity in the coming hours or days.
What happens after use
A full Banked Reset refreshes both eligible 5-hour and weekly windows and changes the weekly reset date. It is consumed only if at least one eligible window is successfully refreshed; if nothing is eligible, it remains available. Re-open Settings → Usage afterward instead of inferring the new state.
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The Optimizer calculates locally in your browser. It does not upload percentages, times, or expiry, and public Radar cannot change the account recommendation.
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