How to fix Sudden jump from 5-hour reset to 4-day wait error in Antigravity?

You were getting a predictable 5‑hour quota reset for Opus 4.5 in Antigravity, and now the UI suddenly shows a 4‑day wait. This is almost always a weekly usage cap kicking in.

How to fix Sudden jump from 5-hour reset to 4-day wait error in Antigravity?

You’re on a paid Pro plan, but after several days of normal use the app started showing “Next reset in 4 days” (or similar) for Opus 4.5. The Antigravity team recently introduced “weekly limits”; once you exhaust this rolling weekly allowance, the 5‑hour resets pause and the UI shows a multi‑day lockout until the allowance refreshes.

Solution Overview

Aspect	Detail
Root Cause	New rolling weekly cap for high‑demand models (e.g., Opus 4.5) reached; 5‑hour resets stop until the weekly window replenishes.
Primary Fix	Confirm the weekly limit status, then either switch to a lighter model inside Antigravity or connect your own API key (if supported) to keep working immediately.
Complexity	Easy
Estimated Time	5–15 minutes

How to fix Sudden jump from 5-hour reset to 4-day wait error in Antigravity?

Step-by-Step Solution

1) Verify it’s the weekly cap (not a bug)

Open Antigravity.
Profile/Avatar → Usage or Quotas.
Look for text like “Next reset in X days” or a weekly usage bar at/near 100%.
If you see this, it’s not an error—you’ve hit the weekly allowance for Opus 4.5.

Tip: A rolling weekly cap means every request “drops off” 7 days after it was made. You’ll regain access progressively, not only at midnight Sunday.

2) Continue work now by switching models

In the model picker, choose a lower‑demand or lighter model offered in Antigravity (e.g., a “Sonnet/Haiku/Flash” tier if available).
Reduce per‑request load to stretch quotas:
Lower Max Tokens (output length).
Lower system message size and attachments.
Avoid large batch runs; submit smaller chunks.
This avoids Opus 4.5’s weekly cap while keeping momentum.

If you begin to see send failures while switching models, skim our short fix: common “fail to send” causes and quick checks.

3) (If available) Bring your own API key to bypass app caps

Settings → Integrations/Providers → Add API key.
Add your own key for the target provider/model family.
Select that provider in the model picker before sending messages.
Billing will occur on your own account, and you won’t be gated by Antigravity’s shared quotas.

Note: Check your provider’s official rate limits and pricing so you don’t hit a different ceiling. See Google’s overview of quotas and limits: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/rate-limits.

4) Refresh your session if the UI looks stuck

Log out, then log back in.
Hard refresh the app:
Windows/Linux: Ctrl+F5 (or Ctrl+Shift+R)
macOS: Cmd+Shift+R
If the lockout timer doesn’t update after these steps, it likely reflects the real weekly cap.

5) Plan for the rolling reset

Note the time of your first blocked message; your allowance should start freeing up ~7 days after that spike.
Batch heavier tasks after the cap refresh, and keep lighter work on lighter models in the meantime.

6) Contact support for quota review (optional)

If you believe your usage didn’t warrant the lockout or you need higher limits, contact Antigravity support through the in‑app channel.
Ask about Pro‑tier weekly ceilings and options to increase them for your account.

Alternative Fixes & Workarounds

Use multiple lighter models

Draft with a faster/lighter model; switch to Opus 4.5 only for final refinement after reset.

Throttle heavy requests

Reduce concurrency and token targets to prevent hitting the cap again mid‑week.

Schedule big jobs

Run long sessions right after the weekly allowance refresh to maximize uninterrupted time.

If you hit “Agent terminated” errors while juggling models, see this quick repair checklist: how to resolve agent termination in Antigravity.

Troubleshooting Tips

Confirm subscription is active and paid; lapsed billing can also restrict access.
Make sure you’re not logged into a different account or workspace.
Check for silent failures masked as quota issues. If outputs cap at tiny lengths or the model “stops thinking,” see: why short token ceilings cause premature stops.
If nothing else explains it, it’s almost certainly the rolling weekly cap; the timer will count down as your oldest heavy requests age out.

For a sense of how providers set windows and ceilings, skim Google’s limits overview at https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/rate-limits.

Best Practices

Prefer lighter models for iteration; reserve premium models (like Opus 4.5) for final runs.
Lower Max Tokens and attachment sizes by default; raise them only when needed.
Stagger heavy workloads to avoid hitting a weekly spike.
Track your usage so you can predict resets and plan batches around them.

If requests begin dropping sporadically under load, this short guide helps pinpoint root causes fast: sending failures and quick recovery steps.

Final Thought

This isn’t a bug with your account—it’s a weekly cap doing its job. Confirm the cap, switch to a lighter model or add your own API key to keep moving, then schedule heavy work right after the allowance refresh. You’ll avoid surprise lockouts and stay productive all week.