Astra is burning too much usage

What version of Codex CLI is running?

codex-cli 0.153.4

What subscription do you have?

Pro x20

Which model were you using?

gpt-6-astra medium on codex (terminal)

What platform is your computer?

Darwin 25.6.0 arm64 arm

What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?

Herdr on Ghostty

Codex doctor report

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What issue are you seeing?

Tibo anounced on X that Astra will use 3-4 less usage from now one. This is not a case for me for sure. Single session (astra medium) is burning my usage like crazy. There is no direfenece before and after an announcement.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Uploaded thread: 01a06a47-9557-7313-9958-1a9a110eeee7

What is the expected behavior?

as announced! Wish to do more with Astra on medium. I'm gonna have to go back to Sol and do reviews with Astra I guess...

Additional information

I don't even want to check that's the usage on xhigh.

Start by reproducing the excessive usage report with Codex CLI 0.153.4, gpt-6-astra medium, and the supplied Pro x20 setup. The issue names no source file, entry point, failing test, or precise reproduction, so first locate the CLI usage-accounting path and establish what expected usage looks like. Done means the excess usage is reproduced, its cause is identified, and a regression check confirms the corrected accounting.