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A macOS job that resets your AI coding limits automatically

by shnksi·Mar 18, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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●●SolidBig BrainNiche Gem

Clever launchd scheduling beats cron for maximizing AI token rate limits.

Strengths
  • •No persistent process — writes new launchd plist each cycle then sleeps
  • •Parses exact reset timestamps from Codex session logs and Claude stream-json
  • •RunAtLoad ensures missed resets trigger keep-alive on next Mac login
Weaknesses
  • •macOS-only via launchd — no Linux or Windows support for other developers
  • •Circumventing rate limits may violate ToS for Anthropic and OpenAI tools
Target Audience

Developers using Claude Code and Codex CLI heavily

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cron · launchd · Rate Limit Reset bots

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