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Description

What version of Codex CLI is running?

codex-cli 0.154.0

What subscription do you have?

Pro Lite 100

Which model were you using?

gpt-6-Astra, gpt-5.6-luna

What platform is your computer?

Darwin 25.5.0 arm64 arm

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

Fish Terminal

Codex doctor report
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  "overallStatus": "warning",
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}
What issue are you seeing?

Start from yesterday, I am getting intermietetent error of,
Selected model is at capacity. Please try a different model. When I using codex, it happens randomly,usually at second round of turn or something
thread ID 01a0a43b-dad8-7dc2-bf28-e5bf247ba344

I didn't do anything specific,just as him to trouble shooting something specific

it happens on Astra, luna, Sol, all different model

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Uploaded thread: 01a0a43b-dad8-7dc2-bf28-e5bf247ba344

What is the expected behavior?

I need codex to continue to working as usual

Additional information

No response

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the capacity error in Codex CLI 0.154.0 with the listed models, then review the provided Codex doctor report and relevant CLI logs. Confirm whether switching models, resetting, reinstalling, or signing in again changes the result; done means identifying a reproducible client-side cause or documenting that the failure is external to the CLI.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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