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Make your AI limits last longer

After this you'll be able to:

8 habits that stretch any plan

Start a fresh chat for each topic. Long chats re-read everything. ¹
Use the lighter model or effort for routine jobs. ² ³
Paste only what matters. OpenAI's tips for ChatGPT Work and Codex say limiting source material makes limits last longer. ⁴
Set the length up front.
Batch small questions into one message.
Go easy on images and video. They cost more than text.
Check your meter before a big job.
Use what's left before a reset. 15 ideas.

When a chat gets long, ask for a summary, open a new chat and paste it in. You keep the thread without paying to re-read it.

Prompt: summarize and restart

Summarize this conversation so I can continue in a new chat: the goal, decisions made, key facts, and the next step. Keep it under 200 words.

Where do you see your usage?

Grok: Remaining usage is in settings. ⁵
Claude: Settings → Usage on paid plans, with your five-hour session and weekly limits. ¹
Gemini: Limits depend on your plan and how complex your prompts are. ³
ChatGPT: Settings → Usage shows credits where your plan has them. ⁶