How many hours is the global rate limit cool down?

[nylla8444]

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I currently have a github copilot student.

After 8 prompts I got this again (this is the 3rd time now).

I am asking if how many hours do I need to wait to be able to use github copilot again. Is there a constant time for this?

Thanks in advance

[debanjan100]

Copilot's "global rate limit" cooldown typically lasts from a few minutes to approximately one hour, though exact times are not publicly fixed by GitHub.

As a GitHub Copilot Student subscriber, you are subject to the same protections as the Copilot Pro plan, which includes specific usage limits to ensure service stability.

[PhilippeMaillot]

few minutes to one hour....

[debanjan100]

If this happened while you were testing or running an application, you can implement a few architectural changes to prevent hitting these limits in the future:

Implement Caching: If your app frequently requests the same data, cache the responses locally (using Redis, local storage, or a database like Supabase) so you don't have to hit the external API every time.

Optimize API Calls: Review your code to ensure you aren't making redundant or unnecessary requests. Consolidate multiple small requests into a single batch request if the API supports it.

Debounce or Throttle Input: If API calls are triggered by user actions (like typing in a search bar), use debouncing so the call is only made after the user stops typing, rather than on every keystroke.

Exponential Backoff: Add error-handling logic to your code so that when a rate limit error (usually HTTP status code 429 Too Many Requests) is returned, your application automatically pauses and slowly increases the wait time between retry attempts.

[nylla8444]

few minutes to one hour....

I dont actually see this on my end. weird

[nylla8444]

is this debanjan100 guy a bot

[debanjan100]

No bro 😭

[nylla8444]

after 3 prompts I got this. Insanity

[PhilippeMaillot]

Worst nightmare...

[nylla8444]

copilot is now pretty unusable. time to rawdawg this sht

[nylla8444]

seems I can see now the time of reset.