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OpenAI resets all Codex accounts after fixing a compaction-cache regression

A change reduced cache hit rates and accelerated usage during long-session compaction; after rolling it back, the team reset all accounts.

Event details

This event records a specific metering cause: cache hit rates fell during long-session compaction. It is separate from the other abnormal-usage investigations in March and June.

Why it matters

A documented product-usage or incident-response event with limited lasting platform impact.

49/100Global significance score. Regional effects are recorded only when the evidence supports a meaningful difference.

Access notes

All Codex accounts.