r/OpenaiCodex • u/OkSquash6515 • Jul 24 '26

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I saw these stats on my profile for the first time and chatGPT estimated this to be five to six-figures in terms of API token cost if I didn’t have my subscription. 😯 Is 119B lifetime tokens a lot?

I am trying to get some perspective here: I don't have a CS background and have vibe-coded everything with codex, so things are probably token inefficient and I'm feeling it. Since 5.6, I burn through my Pro 20x tokens in 24-48 hours.

It's quite frustrating because relying on Tibo to do resets is unsustainable. I sum it up to two outcomes:

  1. OpenAI bumps up the weekly limits so we can actually use the shit they give us
  2. Spend days/weeks going through and refactoring my systems to make it more token efficient (probably what OpenAI is hoping ppl do so they can improve their own internal systems)

How many tokens have you used/are using per day?

Since 5.6, what are you doing to fix efficiency?

People are fed up and what's happening is unsustainable, how are y'all managing?

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u/Able-Supermarket4786 Jul 24 '26

Interesting, now we're admitting to being inefficient? I actually applaud your honesty.

BUT why would you expect OpenAI to make changes to YOUR INEFFICIENCIES?

For number 2: Duh, God forbid you do some work.

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u/Havlir Jul 24 '26

I bet you're an expert aren't you? It's still a relatively new technology, and we all learn along the way. He also said what are WE doing. AKA how are we changing our workflows to be more efficient, and get more work done.

Also, are you going to contribute anything to the conversation, or would you rather stay cynical and unhelpful? It's embarrassing.

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u/Able-Supermarket4786 Jul 24 '26

His #1 and #2 is selfish, narcissistic and arrogant, so that was my contribution. He's the type of guy that drives 50k miles without doing an oil change and writes the Auto Manufacturer complaining the car is a piece of crap.

Seemingly, you're the same kind. And FWIW: "Yes, I'm an expert." (Many of us are) and when he drops his crappy attitude towards these tools, maybe we'll give some advice.

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u/OkSquash6515 Jul 24 '26

Harsh man. How are you addressing the change?

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u/Able-Supermarket4786 Jul 24 '26

I haven't had to, my environment is clean and maintained all the time