Does Codex refuse or cut back work when its own budget estimate runs high?
r618NecessaryStation · reddit · 2026-10-12
A user near their usage limits observed Codex (Sol 6.1) performing "remaining budget estimation" ($25k remaining) and raised key questions: if the model's own estimate exceeds an unknown threshold, will it refuse the task, do less work, or split the work in half? The post documents the model spontaneously reporting budget estimates, though the underlying behavior remains unclear.
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