Finding Codex Usage Metrics: Desktop Panel, CLI Status, and Quota Management
This guide explains how to access Codex usage metrics via the desktop app's usage panel and CLI /status command, clarifies that the 'radar' is not a separate feature, and advises on managing quotas, resets, and credits to avoid workflow disruption.
What the "Radar" Actually Is
OpenAI does not define a standalone "radar feature" in Codex. The term commonly refers to the usage panel, status indicators, and reset entry points that show five‑hour window, weekly window, remaining ratio, reset time, and whether the current login has available quota or reset privileges.
Desktop App: Locating the Usage Page
Open the Codex desktop application, go to Settings, then select the Usage page. It displays the five‑hour window, weekly window, remaining percentage, reset timestamp, and the current account’s available quota or reset entitlements. If the page does not update, manually check the app version, fully quit and restart the application; new capabilities may roll out in batches and older versions can miss the latest entry points.
CLI: Checking Status in the Terminal
Upgrade the Codex CLI first. In a session, run /status to see the current model, usage state, and environment information. Note that the CLI and desktop app may share the same Work/Codex quota pool, so heavy desktop tasks can cause the terminal to hit limits sooner.
Resets and Credits Are Not Unlimited Compute
The official usage page may offer options such as waiting for automatic recovery, using an available reset, or adding credits. Resets refresh the applicable window but do not permanently raise the plan’s ceiling; credits allow continued metered use for supported capabilities after the plan’s quota is exhausted. The author recommends building the habit of checking the usage page, splitting large tasks, and controlling context length rather than relying on a "radar" label. This prevents a single long‑running task from disrupting the entire week’s rhythm.
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