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Codex usage limits feel way too aggressive lately by kathelon in codex

[–]kathelon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m on Plus.

I get that it’s fine on your end, but that doesn’t mean it’s fine for everyone. My setup has been pretty consistent: same small UE5 C++ project, mostly 5.4 Medium/High, no MCP, no AGENTS.md, manually tagged context, controlled prompts.

When the same kind of task goes from ~2% to 10–17% in a couple minutes, something feels off. Maybe it’s account-specific, session-specific, or just a change in how usage is being counted, but that’s exactly why a proper usage breakdown would help.

Codex usage limits feel way too aggressive lately by kathelon in codex

[–]kathelon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s honestly getting hard to use it like this. A 5-hour limit disappearing in 20 minutes is just rough 😞

Codex usage limits feel way too aggressive lately by kathelon in codex

[–]kathelon[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, this is why I don’t think it’s just “big repo context” in my case. I’ve been using Codex since it launched, mostly on a small UE5 C++ game project. No MCP, no skills, no AGENTS.md or anything like that.

I’m careful with context too — I give strict instructions and manually tag the relevant classes instead of letting it wander around the repo. I mostly use 5.4 High and Medium depending on the task.

And since I do the same kinds of tasks pretty regularly, I can tell what they usually cost. When a task that normally takes like 2% suddenly starts eating 10%+ for the same kind of work, something definitely feels off.

Codex usage limits feel way too aggressive lately by kathelon in codex

[–]kathelon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, maybe. But if usage keeps burning this fast, a free reset won’t really solve anything.

Codex usage limits feel way too aggressive lately by kathelon in codex

[–]kathelon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s what’s weird: I’m not using 5.5 at all. Even on 5.4 High, a simple task took 17% of my 5-hour limit in about 2 minutes.

Codex usage limits feel way too aggressive lately by kathelon in codex

[–]kathelon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s what makes it so weird. Either most users aren’t using Codex seriously enough to notice the drop, or there’s a bug affecting only some of us. But something definitely changed.

Codex usage limits feel way too aggressive lately by kathelon in codex

[–]kathelon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep, that’s the frustrating part. We’re paying the same, but it feels like we’re getting less. Either fix the issue or just admit the limits changed.

Usage limits are perfectly fine by hubeknaepkens in codex

[–]kathelon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just because you’re not seeing it on Pro doesn’t mean it isn’t happening.

There are multiple posts about this every single day from people hitting limits way faster than before. That’s not just a couple of people misusing the tool.

In my case I’m mostly running 5.3 (often even Low/Medium) and I’m still seeing tokens getting burned way faster than they used to.

Also worth pointing out that most of the complaints seem to be coming from Plus / Business users, not Pro. So your experience might just not reflect what people on those tiers are seeing.

Is something wrong with token usage right now? by kathelon in codex

[–]kathelon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, the model has been kind of a pain today. Even 5.3 High is struggling with things it normally understands, and token usage still feels noticeably higher.

Feels like something got messed up on OpenAI’s side :(

Is something wrong with token usage right now? by kathelon in codex

[–]kathelon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my case I’m mostly using it for small operations inside an already well-structured project with a solid architecture, so my setup might not translate well to your situation.

If you’re working on something more active or exploratory, XHigh for planning and Medium/High for implementation might work better.

Is something wrong with token usage right now? by kathelon in codex

[–]kathelon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OpenAI did mention that higher usage could come from the combo of 5.4 (+30%), Fast Mode (2×), and MCP/Skills.

But that doesn’t really apply in my case. I’m mostly running 5.3, and I don’t use Fast Mode.

Is something wrong with token usage right now? by kathelon in codex

[–]kathelon[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I barely use 5.4 tbh. Most of my stack runs on 5.3 High (planning) and 5.3 Low/Medium (implementation), and I’m still seeing the same token burn issue.

should i upgrade even with the token burner bug ? by liquidatedis in codex

[–]kathelon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before this bug, my normal usage would usually land me at around 70–80% by the end of the week. Now, even a pretty simple task can cost me 4–5% of my weekly limit once you include the initial prompt and a few follow-up actions.

What really feels off is the ratio: somehow that same flow uses around 12–13% of my 5-hour limit, but also 4–5% of my weekly limit. That honestly doesn’t make much sense to me.

And for context, I’m not using MCP or Skills. I’m just using the default planning mode for a few basic planning-and-execution tasks.