OpenAI Astra Test: One Question Burned 18% of a 5-Hour Usage Limit
Ubimo · reddit · 2026-09-05
A Reddit user who just got access to Astra in Codex ran a minimal test: with reasoning set to "Very High," they asked the model a single question about its training cutoff.
Astra replied that its training cutoff was April 30, 2026 — and that one question consumed 18% of the 5-hour usage limit in seconds, with a screenshot as proof.
Takeaway for early Astra users: at high reasoning settings the token burn is extreme, so don't waste quota on trivial queries.
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