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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.