Context window size at launch should approximate effect of `AGENTS.md`
What version of Codex is running?
0.63.0
What subscription do you have?
Pro
Which model were you using?
gpt-5.1-codex-max ex high
What platform is your computer?
macOS
What issue are you seeing?
Context window size displayed 100% at launch, then suddenly 95% after the first message - it seems the AGENTS.md consumed 5% but this wasn't immediately obvious at initial lunch without first sending a message
What steps can reproduce the bug?
Uploaded thread: 019aaa37-ec3e-73e2-a25c-35b7b598f82c
- Create a large AGENTS.md
- Start
codex - It says 100%
- Type 'Hello'
- Context window drops to 95% (my AGENTS.md is 40kb)
At launch:
<img width="1088" height="652" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a4a4b5cc-eb27-4caf-acc8-9d5957de23a0" />
After first message:
<img width="956" height="884" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/48f39c18-ac01-47c4-af1d-c8dd08e3f03a" />
What is the expected behavior?
At launch the remaining context window size should be accurate, should reflect how much space has been consumed already by AGENTS.md
Additional information
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