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# Style Guide: Quota vs. Limit
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This guide defines the usage of "quota," "limit," and related terms in
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user-facing interfaces.
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## TL;DR
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- **`quota`**: The administrative "bucket." Use for settings, billing, and
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requesting increases. (e.g., "Adjust your storage **quota**.")
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- **`limit`**: The real-time numerical "ceiling." Use for error messages when a
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user is blocked. (e.g., "You've reached your request **limit**.")
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- **When blocked, combine them:** Explain the **limit** that was hit and the
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**quota** that is the remedy. (e.g., "You've reached the request **limit** for
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your developer **quota**.")
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- **Related terms:** Use `usage` for consumption tracking, `restriction` for
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fixed rules, and `reset` for when a limit refreshes.
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## Detailed Guidelines
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### Definitions
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- **Quota is the "what":** It identifies the category of resource being managed
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(e.g., storage quota, GPU quota, request/prompt quota).
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- **Limit is the "how much":** It defines the numerical boundary.
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Use **quota** when referring to the administrative concept or the request for
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more. Use **limit** when discussing the specific point of exhaustion.
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### When to use "quota"
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Use this term for **account management, billing, and settings.** It describes
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the entitlement the user has purchased or been assigned.
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**Examples:**
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- **Navigation label:** Quota and usage
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- **Contextual help:** Your **usage quota** is managed by your organization. To
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request an increase, contact your administrator.
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### When to use "limit"
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Use this term for **real-time feedback, notifications, and error messages.** It
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identifies the specific wall the user just hit.
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**Examples:**
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- **Error message:** You’ve reached the 50-request-per-minute **limit**.
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- **Inline warning:** Input exceeds the 32k token **limit**.
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### How to use both together
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When a user is blocked, combine both terms to explain the **event** (limit) and
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the **remedy** (quota).
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**Example:**
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- **Heading:** Daily usage limit reached
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- **Body:** You've reached the maximum daily capacity for your developer quota.
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To continue working today, upgrade your quota.
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