Guides
Out of AI coding credits? Start here.
Straight answers to the questions developers and makers search for most: why the limit hits so fast, what to do when it does, and how to get more done for less.
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Claude Code usage limit reached? Here's how to keep coding
Hit the Claude Code usage limit or rate limit? How the five-hour and weekly limits work, how to check /usage, what to do when you run out, and how to make every session go further.
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Codex usage limit reached? What to do when Codex runs out
How Codex usage limits work on ChatGPT plans, the five-hour and weekly windows, how to check what's left, your options when Codex runs out, and how to get more done per window.
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Cursor quota ran out? What to do when you hit the usage limit
Ran out of Cursor usage? How Cursor's included usage pools work, when they reset, how to check your usage, and how to keep coding without paying for a bigger plan.
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How to make AI coding cheaper: 8 ways to cut token usage
Spending too much on AI coding? Eight practical ways to reduce token usage in Claude Code, Codex and Cursor, and how pay-per-task AI coding with no subscription keeps costs down.
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Use GPT, Claude and Gemini models in one tool, without juggling accounts
Want to use GPT models in Claude Code, or Gemini alongside Codex? Compare the common ways to combine several AI models for coding, and how XCR routes each task for you from one account.
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How to build an app with AI without coding
No coding skills? Here's how to turn an idea into a small app or website with AI: pick the right first version, choose a tool, and build step by step. Start free in the XCR Idea workshop.
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