Unverified50% confidenceOpinionExact time
Claude Code may meter usage by message count, token count or number of tool calls, while Codex may meter by number of API calls or compute resources.
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Sources
50%
Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
10/23/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 1/21/2027
Sources
Peras: Set Usage Limits for Claude Code and Codex to Prevent Weekly Quota Depletion
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