From 55c5634aadd127c46d51c9a50e1443ed97524686 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: ded-furby <190979964+ded-furby@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2026 02:05:58 +1000
Subject: [PATCH] Clarify Copilot rate limit guidance

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 .../how-tos/troubleshoot-copilot/troubleshoot-common-issues.md  | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/content/copilot/how-tos/troubleshoot-copilot/troubleshoot-common-issues.md b/content/copilot/how-tos/troubleshoot-copilot/troubleshoot-common-issues.md
index eddda2d6507e..49d21694d432 100644
--- a/content/copilot/how-tos/troubleshoot-copilot/troubleshoot-common-issues.md
+++ b/content/copilot/how-tos/troubleshoot-copilot/troubleshoot-common-issues.md
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Most people see rate limiting for select models, due to limited capacity.
 
 Service-level request rate limits ensure high service quality for all {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}  users and should not affect typical or even deeply engaged {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} usage. We are aware of some use cases that are affected by it. {% data variables.product.github %} is iterating on {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}’s rate-limiting heuristics to ensure it doesn’t block legitimate use cases.
 
-If you are rate limited, the error message will contain the suggested retry time for a successful request. For more information about alternative actions you can take while your limit resets, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/usage-limits#what-to-do-if-you-hit-a-limit).
+If you are rate limited, the error message may tell you to wait for your limit to reset, suggest a retry time, or prompt you to upgrade your plan for additional usage. For more information about what to do while your limit resets, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/usage-limits#what-to-do-if-you-hit-a-limit).
 
 In case you experience repeated rate limiting in {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} contact {% data variables.contact.contact_support_page %}.