diff --git a/check_x_capacity.py b/check_x_capacity.py
index 276a7f4..f0377e0 100755
--- a/check_x_capacity.py
+++ b/check_x_capacity.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import logging
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
 from foodie_utils import (
     AUTHORS, check_author_rate_limit, load_json_file,
-    get_x_rate_limit_status, update_system_activity
+    get_x_rate_limit_status, update_system_activity, is_any_script_running
 )
 import time
 import sys
@@ -22,14 +22,15 @@ def display_author_status(author):
     can_post, remaining, reset = check_author_rate_limit(author)
     reset_time = datetime.fromtimestamp(reset, tz=timezone.utc).strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
     
-    # Get detailed API status first
-    api_remaining, api_reset = get_x_rate_limit_status(author)
-    if api_remaining is not None:
-        api_reset_time = datetime.fromtimestamp(api_reset, tz=timezone.utc).strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
-        # Use API values as primary display
-        remaining = api_remaining
-        reset_time = api_reset_time
-        can_post = remaining > 0
+    # Only check API if no scripts are running
+    if not is_any_script_running():
+        api_remaining, api_reset = get_x_rate_limit_status(author)
+        if api_remaining is not None:
+            api_reset_time = datetime.fromtimestamp(api_reset, tz=timezone.utc).strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
+            # Use API values as primary display
+            remaining = api_remaining
+            reset_time = api_reset_time
+            can_post = remaining > 0
     
     status = "✅" if can_post else "❌"
     print(f"\n{status} {username}:")
@@ -38,8 +39,11 @@ def display_author_status(author):
     print(f"  • Can post: {'Yes' if can_post else 'No'}")
     
     # Show API status for verification
-    if api_remaining is not None:
-        print(f"  • API Status: {api_remaining} remaining, resets at {api_reset_time}")
+    if not is_any_script_running():
+        api_remaining, api_reset = get_x_rate_limit_status(author)
+        if api_remaining is not None:
+            api_reset_time = datetime.fromtimestamp(api_reset, tz=timezone.utc).strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
+            print(f"  • API Status: {api_remaining} remaining, resets at {api_reset_time}")
 
 def display_total_capacity():
     """Display total capacity across all authors."""
@@ -53,11 +57,12 @@ def display_total_capacity():
     
     for author in AUTHORS:
         can_post, remaining, _ = check_author_rate_limit(author)
-        # Get API status for accurate count
-        api_remaining, _ = get_x_rate_limit_status(author)
-        if api_remaining is not None:
-            remaining = api_remaining
-            can_post = remaining > 0
+        # Only check API if no scripts are running
+        if not is_any_script_running():
+            api_remaining, _ = get_x_rate_limit_status(author)
+            if api_remaining is not None:
+                remaining = api_remaining
+                can_post = remaining > 0
         
         used = 17 - remaining
         total_used += used