Codex Context Window Reduced to 272k
AmazingTurtle · hn · 2026-07-19
OpenAI recently reduced the Codex model's context size from 372k to 272k via a PR.
This change directly impacts Codex's available workspace and the cost/latency trade-off for long-context tasks, marking a substantial update for coding agent workflows.
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