Codex usage limits seem to be draining unusually fast since 10 May 2026, even with light GPT-5.3 Codex use, while the usage-tracking UI also appears buggy or missing

I understand you. Today I was genuinely very angry and wrote about my frustration with Codex. The main issue for me is that the limit calculation system feels unfair and misleading. To use a simple analogy: the service suggests that I can work with code for up to 5 hours, but in practice I got around an hour, or even less, of real useful work. Technically, “up to 5 hours” can also mean 5 minutes, but from a user’s perspective this feels like dishonest wording. What disappoints me the most is how quickly the limits run out. Because of that, Codex has been almost the most useless program on my computer for an entire week, even though I am paying for it. Is it really not possible to reduce the speed, limit the model’s power, or at least keep access to a very basic model so that paying users can still use coding features? For example, I would like to use a weaker model for tests, project audits, or simple checks, so I do not hit the limit so quickly and can continue using the program. Overall, I am still angry and disappointed. Next month, I will most likely try other tools, because I do not want to pay for a service that effectively does not work when I need it.