Unexpected Codex usage attribution: 500 credits consumed in less than 1 hour

· Community Openai · Sept. 7, 2026, 8:02 p.m.
Summary
A developer discusses a sudden increase in Codex usage consumption, where their 5-hour usage limit is depleted in just 5 minutes, despite no changes to their workflow. The post highlights a lack of support from OpenAI on diagnosing the issue and seeks similar experiences from the community.
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