We are working to add a command like $cooldown that will help you to see in HH:MM:SS when your next $upvote can occur. We think this should be a matter of picking your best post from the ones you have already made, not making a post just for the purpose of using our $upvote on it.

We really were draining the bot, so the 24hrs had to happen. If you have to wait an extra minute or even several hours after your cooldown to have a convenient time to do $upvote, that is fine. You aren't missing something by doing it later than right on cool-down. Steemit won't go anywhere in that time.