codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Codex usage quota decreases slowly even when I am not actively using Codex

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My Codex usage quota appears to decrease slowly even when I am not actively using Codex.

Root Cause

My Codex usage quota appears to decrease slowly even when I am not actively using Codex.

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Summary

My Codex usage quota appears to decrease slowly even when I am not actively using Codex.

What I observed

  • I was not actively using Codex during the period.
  • The remaining usage/quota still appeared to decrease gradually.
  • I am concerned that background sessions, stuck tasks, automations, or account/session state may be consuming quota unexpectedly.

Expected behavior

Codex usage quota should only decrease when there is active usage, or the UI should clearly explain what background activity is consuming quota.

Questions

  1. Are idle/background Codex sessions expected to consume quota?
  2. Can archived, not-loaded, or still-running threads continue consuming quota?
  3. Is there a way to view detailed quota usage by session/thread/time range?
  4. Is there a way to terminate all active Codex sessions from the account side?

Environment

  • Product: Codex desktop/app
  • Platform: macOS
  • Approximate date observed: 2026-06-05

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Codex usage quota should only decrease when there is active usage, or the UI should clearly explain what background activity is consuming quota.

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