Codex CLI Token Usage Suddenly So High?
Resolved 💬 1 comment Opened May 11, 2026 by nv-ms Closed May 19, 2026
What version of Codex CLI is running?
codex-cli 0.130.0
What subscription do you have?
Business
Which model were you using?
gpt-5.5 medium, gpt-5.3-codex
What platform is your computer?
windows
What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?
_No response_
What issue are you seeing?
Codex burns up a huge amount of tokens even for a simple "Hello" message without other background processes running. I tried to install codex in a new computer but it was al the same.
What steps can reproduce the bug?
Uploaded thread: 019e1752-2298-7f82-8243-a668f610aebf
What is the expected behavior?
Atleast a meaningful amount of token usage for simple tasks.
Additional information
It is a periodical thing. Sometimes it works okay. Other times I can finish the weekly limit before the 5 hour limit.
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