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OpenAI Codex users report excessive limit consumption

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Users are reporting that OpenAI's Codex is consuming an unexpectedly large amount of their usage limits, even for simple tasks. One user noted that creating a GitHub issue used 10% of a 5-hour limit. Potential causes discussed include a bug within Codex itself or a possible reduction in limits for the Plus subscription by OpenAI. AI

IMPACT Potential reduction in usability or increased cost for users relying on Codex for coding tasks.

RANK_REASON User-reported issue with an existing product feature.

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OpenAI Codex users report excessive limit consumption

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/NeighborhoodPrize493 ·

    The Codex has started using quite a lot of limits—is it just me?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Here is the situation.</p> <p>Lately, I’ve noticed that the code is consuming a significant portion of the 5-hour limit, even for the simplest operations—and I don’t understand why. At first, I thought it might be related to sub-agents, but I dis…

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