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[Bug] Free usage limit immediately exceeded on the very first prompt after a fresh install/session #58641
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Description
Description
Whenever I open a session (new or existing) in the terminal/desktop client and send a prompt, it immediately triggers an error stating that today's free messages have been exceeded and prompts me to upgrade to OpenCode Go.
Specifically, this bug heavily correlates with network drops: if the internet disconnects or fluctuates even for a split second during an active session, upon reconnection, the app fails to recover its state and falsely throws the Free usage exceeded error on the next prompt, even on the free tier.
Plugins
no
OpenCode version
2.1.4
Steps to reproduce
- Open a new or existing session in the terminal/desktop client.
- Send a prompt or let a temporary internet drop/reconnection occur while the app is running.
- Attempt to send a prompt, and observe the Free usage exceeded error message instantly appearing.
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Operating System
Windows 11
Terminal
vs code pwsh
Reacted by Konstantin and Rukkhadevata
Activity
opencode-agent commentedon Oct 24, 2026
Thanks for reporting this, and sorry about the trouble. Being told you've used up the free messages on your very first prompt is confusing and frustrating.
The free-model limit is counted and enforced by the OpenCode Zen service for your account and network. The OpenCode app only shows the error the service sends back. Several people have reported the same thing in the last day or two, for example:
We don't handle billing and account support in GitHub issues, so please email help@anoma.ly with the details: your OpenCode version, the model you used, roughly when the error appeared and what you noticed about the network drops. If you've already emailed, the team will get to it, especially now that we've seen it here. Please keep email addresses, account details and any payment information out of this public issue and put them only in the email.
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opencode-agent commentedon Oct 25, 2026
Closing this issue now, since free usage limits are handled through account support rather than GitHub issues. Thanks again for reporting it, @nkswalih, and sorry for the trouble.
If you're still getting the "Free usage exceeded" error, please email help@anoma.ly with your OpenCode version, the model you used and roughly when it happened. If you've already emailed, the team will get to it. Please keep account and payment details out of GitHub and put them only in the email.