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"Reset Usage" overwrites healthy weekly quota and destroys gpt-reserve pool instead of extending cycle

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Description

What version of Codex CLI is running?

codex-cli 0.151.0

What subscription do you have?

Plus

Which model were you using?

gpt-5.6-sol, gpt-5.6-luna

What platform is your computer?

Linux 7.1.12+deb14-amd64 x86_64

What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?

foot

Codex doctor report
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}
What issue are you seeing?

Description

The Codex CLI frontend enforces a hard network block when the 5h usage limit hits 0%, entirely ignoring the fact that gpt-reserve is at 100%. This gateway block traps the user, forcing them to use the "Reset Usage" feature.

When executing a reset to clear the 5h block, the backend ledger incorrectly handles a healthy weekly quota balance. Instead of refreshing or extending the cycle, the reset forcefully overwrote my untouched 84% weekly cushion, completely vaporized a 100% gpt-reserve pool, and advanced next weekly reset date forward—effectively forcing me to burn next week's quota.

Steps to Reproduce

  • 1. Exhaust the 5h usage limit to 0% while retaining a high weekly balance (84% left) and an untouched reserve pool (100% left).
  • 2. Attempt to force the reserve model via /model gpt-5.6-luna --reserve. Observe the gateway hard-blocking the input.
  • 3. Trigger the "Reset Usage" function to clear the 5h freeze.
  • 4. Run /status and observe that the remaining weekly cushion and reserve pools have been completely wiped and the billing cycle dates shifted forward.

Associated Session Thread ID

01a05675-03f4-73c1-bcf7-38458f6543ce

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Uploaded thread: 01a05675-03f4-73c1-bcf7-38458f6543ce

What is the expected behavior?

Expected Behavior

  • 1. The CLI client should recognize a valid gpt-reserve balance and dynamically fall back to it when the 5h limit hits 0%, rather than enforcing a hard entry gateway block.
  • 2. If a user manually executes "Reset Usage" to clear a short-term 5h block, the backend ledger should preserve any existing, unused weekly quota cushion (e.g., 84% remaining) and untouched gpt-reserve pools.
  • 3. The reset function should act as a supplementary quota extension or localized counter refresh for the exhausted limit, rather than triggering a destructive account ledger wipe that advances the 7-day subscription cycle date forward and forces early consumption of the following week's allocation without warning or prorating.
Additional information

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Research direction

Start at the CLI's "Reset Usage" action and reproduce the behavior described against codex-cli 0.151.0 using the reported Plus subscription and models. Trace how the action handles the weekly quota and gpt-reserve pool; done means resetting usage extends the cycle without overwriting healthy quota or destroying the reserve pool.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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