Opinion: use chatgpt’s three modes in order to avoid usage limits
Inoue, a ChatGPT subscriber, discovered that using the desktop app’s Codex feature for every task quickly exhausts the quota. By examining his own usage, he realized the app actually has three distinct roles: Chat mode for brainstorming, Work mode for organizing specifications, and Codex for executing code. Chat mode counts against a separate usage slot, while Work mode and Codex share the same…
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- Who for
- marketers, founders and operations
- Cost
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- Effort
- an afternoon
Use it for
- Draft articles with fewer quota units
- Plan monthly AI budget per project
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Watch out Quota rules differ by plan and may change; GPT-6 Pro has a separate limit
Key points from the news
- Chat mode uses a separate usage slot; Work mode and Codex share the same quota.
- Running brainstorming in Chat mode and specifications in Work mode saves quota for Codex execution.
- Inoue’s X follower count grew from 393 to 411 in three weeks, with 15 verified new followers.
He recommends a three‑step flow: start with Chat mode to discuss ideas, move to Work mode to draft project rules or task files, and finally switch to Codex for implementation and testing. Following this order preserves quota for the critical coding phase. In a side note, Inoue shares his X (Twitter) growth over three weeks, rising from 393 to 411 followers, including 15 verified accounts, thanks to daily long‑form posts generated with AI‑assisted voice dictation.
For those struggling with ChatGPT's 'usage limits.' You might just be getting the 'order' of operations wrong.
note.com · 21 September 2026
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