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## OpenCode Zen free-model quota exhausted after 1–2 prompts on v2 #60993
Description
Environment
- OpenCode version: v2.2.4
- Provider: OpenCode Zen
- Operating system: Garuda linux base (Arch Linux 7.2.11-zen1-1-zen)
- terminal: ghostty
- Models affected: All available free models, including Big Pickle, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash Free, and Beam Free.
Problem
After upgrading to OpenCode v2.2.4, I started encountering the following error after sending only 1–2 prompts:
You've used today's free messages. They reset at 12:29.
This affects all free models, not just one specific model. Starting a fresh session does not resolve the issue.
Previously, I could use the free models for weeks without encountering this restriction. The problem started after upgrading to v2.2.4
Expected behavior
Free-model usage should remain available according to the published or applicable usage limits. Exhausting the daily allowance after only 1–2 prompts seems unusually restrictive, especially compared with my previous experience.
Actual behavior
The free-model allowance is reported as exhausted almost immediately. I would like to know whether this is expected usage accounting, a quota-reset issue, or a possible regression affecting OpenCode v2 users.
Questions
- Is OpenCode Zen correctly counting free-model requests?
- Or is tie of using a vpn
- Are internal operations such as planning and compaction consuming the free allowance?
- Is there a known issue with quota tracking or daily resets affecting v2?
I would appreciate help investigating this behavior.
Activity
opencodejr commentedon Nov 1, 2026
Thanks for the detailed report, @mak1143, and sorry for the trouble.
I think this is a duplicate of #59387, the main issue for free-tier problems. It lists this exact message ("You've used today's free messages. They reset at ..."). The maintainers are collecting all free-tier reports there, so please add a comment there with your exact version (
opencode --version), OS and the screenshot. That thread also has steps to check first.Possible duplicates and closely related issues, ordered by likelihood:
If you're on a VPN, it may be worth trying without it and noting the result in #59387.
The bot will close this issue as a duplicate in 1 day unless you reply explaining how your problem is different.
opencodejr commentedon Nov 2, 2026
Closing this as a duplicate of #59387, the main issue for free-tier problems, including the "You've used today's free messages. They reset at ..." error. There was no reply in the last day saying how this is different.
To help the maintainers look into it, please comment on #59387 with your exact version (
opencode --version), your OS and the screenshot. If you use a VPN, say whether the problem still happens without it. #60991 may be relevant: it says the free quota is counted per IP address. If your problem turns out to be different, reply here and we can reopen this issue.