> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.lindy.ai/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Understanding Your Usage > Why you saw a usage warning, how your plan works, and what to do if you need more Lindy pausing to check in before continuing a resource-heavy task ## Usage Warning: Why Am I Seeing This? Lindy paused a task because it's using significantly more resources than usual. This is a **protection for you**, not an error. Every action Lindy takes uses part of your plan. When a task starts using more resources than expected, Lindy pauses to check in before continuing. This is most common with ad hoc research tasks, but can happen with any task. You can **continue** (the task finishes normally) or **stop** (no additional resources are used). If you stop, you can still chat with Lindy in that conversation and resume later. You're not doing anything wrong. The warning just makes sure you stay in control of how your plan is used. ## Plan Usage by Feature Your Lindy plan covers all assistant features. Here's a general sense of resource usage: | What Lindy does | Resource impact | | ---------------------------------- | --------------- | | Email triage and labeling | Very low | | Drafting email replies | Low | | Meeting prep briefings | Very low | | Meeting recording and notes | Moderate | | Scheduling and calendar management | Very low | | Follow-up emails | Low | | iMessage delegation | Low | | Ad hoc research and tasks | **Varies** | **Most users never come close to their plan's limits.** Your plan resets every billing cycle (monthly from your signup date). Unused resources do not roll over. ## Checking your usage To see your task usage, go to **Settings → Billing**, then scroll down to the usage section. Usage section in Settings > Billing ## What Happens When You Hit Your Usage Limit? 1. **Your assistant pauses** until your next billing cycle. 2. **Your data and settings are safe.** Lindy won't automatically restart paused tasks, but nothing is deleted. You can manually restart anything when your plan resets. 3. **Your plan resets monthly** from your signup date. You have two options: 1. **Upgrade your credits**: Go to **Settings → Billing → Upgrade** to move to a higher plan on a month-to-month basis. Note that there is no option to purchase one-off credits. 2. **Enable Overages**: In **Settings → Billing**, toggle on Overages to let Lindy continue working beyond your plan limit. Note that overage usage is charged at **2x the cost of regular Lindy credits**. No. When your plan resets, you'll need to manually restart any tasks that were paused. Nothing is lost: your conversations, settings, and history are all preserved. If you're regularly hitting your limit, [reach out](mailto:support@lindy.ai) and we'll find the right fit. ## Credit Optimization To reduce credit usage in Lindy Assistant, switch the model in your conversations to a more cost-effective option. You can set a default model for all conversations: 1. Go to [chat.lindy.ai/home](https://chat.lindy.ai/home) 2. Open the model dropdown below the main taskbar 3. Choose your preferred model 4. Select **Set as default**
For legacy Lindy workflows, see the [Credit Optimization](/account-billing/credit-optimizations) guide for additional strategies. ## Overages If you exceed your plan's usage limit, overage usage is charged at **2x your plan's standard rate**.