AnalysisDevelopersJuly 12, 2026

Codex tasks rapidly consume 5-hour daily limit, users report

Two Reddit users on r/OpenAI report that a single Codex task burned through over 70% of the 5-hour limit in about 20 minutes; one user with a $100 subscription lost 90% of limit in 15 minutes. The complaints highlight unexpectedly high consumption rates.

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