API / Codex

Service Unavailable error (503) when accessing the backend API.

Problem statement normalized from the linked evidence

CANDIDATE VIEW · NOT A PUBLISHED OPPORTUNITY

Qualification checklist

Gate decision: Aug 15, 2026

At least 3 independent users2 / 3

NOT MET

At least 2 independent discussions1 / 2

NOT MET

At least 1 supporting signalInsufficient data

NOT MET

Observed signals

Users2

Discussions1

Mentions2

Active days1

Source coverageGitHub

TrendUNKNOWN

First seenJul 25, 2026

Last seenJul 25, 2026

Why the gate is holding

Fewer than 3 independent users
Fewer than 2 independent discussions
No supporting growth, persistence, intent, workaround, alternative, blocked-workflow, or cross-source signal

Competition research, commercial scoring, and Build Gap analysis do not run until this gate passes.

Source evidence

2 evidence records

github · HIGH · Jul 25, 2026

openai/codex

This problem still persists. I find that it has not been completely resolved： unexpected status 503 Service Unavailable: Service Unavailable, url: https://chatgpt.com/backend-api/codex/responses, cf-ray: a20ad2382a8d2eba-LAX, auth error: 503, auth error code: biscuit_baker_service_me_circuit_open

BUGCOMPLAINT

ixinhoo · openai/codex

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github · HIGH · Jul 25, 2026

openai/codex

unexpected status 503 Service Unavailable: Service Unavailable, url: https://chatgpt.com/backend-api/codex/responses, cf-ray: a20a0b35a9bbc8c1-LAX, auth error: 503, auth error code: biscuit_baker_service_me_circuit_open Same thing

BUG

Qiu-Shu · openai/codex

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