Users hit Codex rate limits when running Hermes Agent

People using Codex inside Hermes Agent are running into rate limiting — the service cutting off requests after a certain number. This is especially noticeable when running automated or repeated tasks. No fix yet, but knowing about it helps you plan your usage.

Codex is an AI tool from OpenAI that writes and edits code automatically. When paired with Hermes Agent, it can handle coding tasks without manual input. The problem is that Codex enforces rate limiting, meaning it stops accepting requests once you've sent too many in a short window.

This hits hardest when you run automated pipelines that fire off many requests back-to-back. The practical workaround is to add pauses between requests, reduce how often you call Codex, or check if a higher OpenAI usage plan raises your limit.

Key points

  • Codex blocks requests when you send too many in a short time
  • Automated or looping tasks trigger this limit faster
  • Adding delays between requests can help avoid the cutoff
  • Checking your OpenAI usage tier may reveal options to raise the limit

Quick term guide

Hermes Agent
It appears to be a tool or community for building and managing AI agents.
rate limiting
A security measure that limits how often a user can access a site.
rate limit
A cap on how many times or how much you can use an AI model within a set time window.
automated pipeline
A series of tasks a program runs on its own, without a person doing each step manually.
pipeline
An automated sequence of steps that processes or moves data without manual intervention.
workaround
An alternative way to get something done when the normal way doesn't work.
trigger
A signal or condition that starts a task.
options
Financial contracts that give you the right to buy or sell an asset at a set price and time.
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