diff --git a/check_x_capacity.py b/check_x_capacity.py
index f7b11bf..276a7f4 100755
--- a/check_x_capacity.py
+++ b/check_x_capacity.py
@@ -22,16 +22,23 @@ 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
+    
     status = "✅" if can_post else "❌"
     print(f"\n{status} {username}:")
     print(f"  • Remaining tweets: {remaining}/17")
     print(f"  • Reset time: {reset_time}")
     print(f"  • Can post: {'Yes' if can_post else 'No'}")
     
-    # Get detailed API status
-    api_remaining, api_reset = get_x_rate_limit_status(author)
+    # Show API status for verification
     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():
@@ -46,6 +53,12 @@ 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
+        
         used = 17 - remaining
         total_used += used
         if can_post:
diff --git a/foodie_utils.py b/foodie_utils.py
index eb98983..b66e4d9 100644
--- a/foodie_utils.py
+++ b/foodie_utils.py
@@ -1667,6 +1667,7 @@ def check_author_rate_limit(author, max_tweets=17, tweet_window_seconds=86400):
         logger.info(f"At least one script is running, using stored rate limit info for {username}")
         remaining = author_info.get('tweet_remaining', max_tweets)
         reset = author_info.get('tweet_reset', current_time + tweet_window_seconds)
+        
         # Check if reset time has passed
         if current_time >= reset:
             logger.info(f"Reset time passed for {username}, resetting quota")
@@ -1677,6 +1678,7 @@ def check_author_rate_limit(author, max_tweets=17, tweet_window_seconds=86400):
             author_info['tweets_posted_in_run'] = 0
             rate_limit_info[username] = author_info
             save_json_file(rate_limit_file, rate_limit_info)
+        
         # Adjust for tweets posted in this run
         remaining = remaining - author_info.get('tweets_posted_in_run', 0)
     else: