Codex usage spiking? Update allegedly set sub-agents to "Astra High"
Bino5150 · reddit · 2026-11-08
A Reddit user traced their suddenly ballooning Codex usage to an update that apparently flipped the default sub-agent setting to "Astra High", quietly burning extra quota in the background. They advise anyone seeing unusually high usage to check their settings. No screenshot or official confirmation is included, so treat as unverified.
Related event: Codex Users Report Abnormally Fast Quota Drain(2 posts)→
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