You first gave generous limits, then doubled them for 2 months (Feb 2 → Apr 2). People built workflows and projects around that capacity.
Now you’re not just reverting — you’re cutting usage ~8x from what users were actively using.
This is not normalization. It’s a regression.
Impact:
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breaks trust in platform stability
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discourages building on Codex
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signals that capabilities can be arbitrarily taken away
There is also no proper mid-tier ($50 / $100). The choice is: use far less or leave.
Many will leave.
This is not just about limits — it’s about trust.
Current pattern looks like: give a lot → create dependency → sharply restrict
That damages reputation and pushes users to alternatives.
If Codex is meant to be a serious dev platform:
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limits must be predictable
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pricing must match real usage tiers
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changes must be gradual
Right now, this change does the opposite.