# Gordon usage limits and tiers




Gordon is included with every Docker account at the Base tier. Paid Gordon
plans unlock higher usage limits.

## Tiers

| Tier  | Usage allocation                 |
| ----- | -------------------------------- |
| Base  | Included with any Docker account |
| Plus  | 2× Base                          |
| Max   | 5× Base                          |
| Ultra | 20× Base                         |

For more information about Gordon tiers and how to upgrade, go to
[docker.com](https://www.docker.com/products/gordon).

## Usage limits

Gordon usage is measured in questions. The number you can ask depends on
complexity: questions that involve more context, files, or Docker operations
count more toward your limit.

| Tier  | Per 4 hours | Per day | Per month |
| ----- | ----------- | ------- | --------- |
| Base  | ~40         | ~100    | ~180      |
| Plus  | ~80         | ~200    | ~360      |
| Max   | ~200        | ~500    | ~900      |
| Ultra | ~800        | ~2,000  | ~3,600    |

These are estimates and vary based on question complexity.

Usage limits reset at fixed UTC times, not on a sliding window. The 4-hour
window resets every 4 hours starting at 00:00 UTC, the daily window resets at
00:00 UTC, and the monthly window resets on the first day of each calendar
month at 00:00 UTC.

## View your usage

Docker Desktop shows a usage indicator so you can see how close you are to
your limit. To get more usage, upgrade your tier.

## Gordon on docs.docker.com

Gordon is also available on [docs.docker.com](https://docs.docker.com) to
answer documentation questions. It's free for all users with its own separate
usage limit. It only answers questions about Docker documentation and does not
include tool use or access to your Docker environment.