429 RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED error when using ChatDouble (Gemini API quota exceeded)

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While logged in as and attempting to use ChatDouble personal chatbots, the system repeatedly goes offline with the following error:

⚠️ Offline (Try after some time): 429 RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED
{'error': {'code': 429, 'message': 'You exceeded your current quota, please check your plan and billing details. For more information on this error, head to: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/rate-limits. To monitor your current usage, head to: https://ai.dev/rate-limit.

• Quota exceeded for metric: generativelanguage.googleapis.com/generate_content_free_tier_requests, limit: 0, model: gemini-2.0-flash
• Quota exceeded for metric: generativelanguage.googleapis.com/generate_content_free_tier_input_token_count, limit: 0, model: gemini-2.0-flash
  Please retry in ~59s.', 'status': 'RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED'}
  }

This error occurs consistently when trying to interact with bots (e.g., "John") inside the ChatDouble interface.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Log in with your account
2. Navigate to ChatDouble → Your Bots.
3. Select a bot (e.g., John).
4. Attempt to send a message.
5. Observe repeated 429 RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED errors.

Expected Behavior
Bots should respond normally without hitting quota limits, or the system should provide clearer guidance on usage limits and available upgrade options.

Actual Behavior

• Chat goes offline with 429 RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED.
• Retry delays are shown (e.g., 59s, 38s).
• No clear way to resolve without manually checking quota/billing.

Possible Cause
The free-tier quota for generate_content requests and input tokens has been exceeded. The system does not gracefully handle quota exhaustion, leading to repeated offline states.

Suggested Fix

• Implement better quota monitoring and warnings inside the UI.
• Provide proactive guidance (e.g., "Upgrade plan to continue using bots").
• Allow fallback or queueing instead of an immediate offline state.