VS Code extension still shows a 258K token context limit for GPT-5.4, while the model is documented as supporting 1M tokens
What I observed
In the Codex VS Code extension, when selecting GPT-5.4, the displayed context window is still shown as 258K tokens rather than 1M tokens.
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Expected behavior
If GPT-5.4 currently supports 1M tokens in Codex / the VS Code extension, I would expect the extension UI to reflect that.
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If the extension currently enforces a lower effective limit (such as 258K), it would be helpful to clarify that explicitly in the UI or docs, so users understand whether:
- the model itself supports 1M tokens,
- but the extension currently supports less,
- or the 258K value is outdated.
Questions
- Is the 258K value in the VS Code extension just a UI bug / stale metadata?
- Does Codex currently expose a smaller effective context window for GPT-5.4 than the model’s full 1M-token capability?
- If so, is there any plan to align the extension UI and actual available context window?
Extension Version:
Name: Codex – OpenAI’s coding agent
Id: openai.chatgpt
Description: Codex is a coding agent that works with you everywhere you code — included in ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, Edu, and Enterprise plans.
Version: 26.304.20706
Publisher: OpenAI
VS Marketplace Link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=openai.chatgpt
Thanks!
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