diff --git a/docs/source-en/rst_source/usage/configure_planner.rst b/docs/source-en/rst_source/usage/configure_planner.rst
index 5a495a41..acc60c6c 100644
--- a/docs/source-en/rst_source/usage/configure_planner.rst
+++ b/docs/source-en/rst_source/usage/configure_planner.rst
@@ -172,6 +172,11 @@ Notes:
   the model configured as the Codex SDK default.
 - ``--planner-timeout-s`` limits the Codex run. Its default is
   ``CODEX_TIMEOUT_S``, then ``CELL_TIMEOUT_S``, then ``1200`` seconds.
+- ``--max-turns`` limits completed model responses, counted from the SDK's
+  cumulative usage updates. Reasoning/tool-only responses count too; multiple
+  text or tool items in one response count once. Duplicate usage updates do
+  not count again. CLI and Dashboard use the same budget and request an
+  interrupt when it is reached; a recorded ``finish`` is preserved.
 - By default, the Codex SDK reuses existing Codex authentication. For
   a custom Responses-compatible endpoint, set ``CODEX_BASE_URL`` and
   ``CODEX_API_KEY``. This backend does not read ``OPENAI_BASE_URL`` or
diff --git a/docs/source-zh/rst_source/usage/configure_planner.rst b/docs/source-zh/rst_source/usage/configure_planner.rst
index 3ca3196f..efd1ce80 100644
--- a/docs/source-zh/rst_source/usage/configure_planner.rst
+++ b/docs/source-zh/rst_source/usage/configure_planner.rst
@@ -153,6 +153,10 @@ Codex 规划会话不会自动加载仓库的 ``AGENTS.md`` 和 ``.agents/skills
   配置的默认模型。
 - ``--planner-timeout-s`` 限制 Codex 运行时间。默认依次读取
   ``CODEX_TIMEOUT_S``、``CELL_TIMEOUT_S``，均未设置时为 ``1200`` 秒。
+- ``--max-turns`` 根据 SDK 的累计 usage 更新限制已完成的模型响应次数。
+  只有推理和工具调用的响应也计入预算；同一次响应中的多个文本或工具条目
+  只计一次，重复 usage 通知不重复计数。CLI 和 Dashboard 使用相同预算，
+  达到上限时请求中断，并保留已经记录的 ``finish``。
 - 默认情况下，Codex SDK 会复用已有的 Codex 认证。若要接入自定义的
   Responses API 兼容端点，请设置 ``CODEX_BASE_URL`` 和
   ``CODEX_API_KEY``；这里不读取 ``OPENAI_BASE_URL`` 或
diff --git a/rpent/planner/codex.py b/rpent/planner/codex.py
index 14eb87ac..d28be491 100644
--- a/rpent/planner/codex.py
+++ b/rpent/planner/codex.py
@@ -326,6 +326,7 @@ def _steer() -> None:
                             daemon=True,
                         ).start()
 
+                    limit_reached = False
                     try:
                         for event in turn.stream():
                             _write_jsonl(raw_f, _message_to_json(event))
@@ -335,6 +336,14 @@ def _steer() -> None:
                                     out_f.write(rendered)
                                     out_f.flush()
                                 logger.info(rendered.strip())
+                            if (
+                                str(_get(event, "method", "")) != "turn/completed"
+                                and not limit_reached
+                                and recorder.finish_result is None
+                                and recorder.turns >= recorder.max_turns
+                            ):
+                                limit_reached = True
+                                turn.interrupt()
                     finally:
                         if stop_steer is not None:
                             stop_steer.set()
@@ -618,6 +627,7 @@ class _Recorder:
     max_turns: int
     dashboard_events: DashboardEventSink
     turns: int = 0
+    _seen_usage: set[tuple[int, ...]] = field(default_factory=set)
     tool_calls: int = 0
     usage: dict[str, int] = field(
         default_factory=lambda: {
@@ -643,7 +653,8 @@ def observe(self, event: Any) -> str:
         if method == "item/completed":
             return self._render_item(_get(payload, "item"))
         if method == "thread/tokenUsage/updated":
-            self._set_usage(_get(payload, "token_usage"))
+            if self._set_usage(_get(payload, "token_usage")):
+                return f"\n[agent] === turn {self.turns}/{self.max_turns} ===\n"
             return ""
         if method == "turn/completed":
             return self._render_turn_completed(_get(payload, "turn"))
@@ -672,12 +683,8 @@ def _render_item(self, item: Any) -> str:
             if not text:
                 return ""
             self.final_response = text
-            self.turns += 1
             self.dashboard_events.emit(TranscriptEvent({"type": "text", "text": text}))
-            return (
-                f"\n[agent] === turn {self.turns}/{self.max_turns} ===\n"
-                f"[codex] {text}\n"
-            )
+            return f"\n[codex] {text}\n"
 
         if item_type == "reasoning":
             text = _extract_text(_get(item, "summary") or _get(item, "content"))
@@ -731,11 +738,18 @@ def _render_turn_completed(self, turn: Any) -> str:
 
     # -- helpers -----------------------------------------------------------
 
-    def _set_usage(self, usage: Any) -> None:
+    def _set_usage(self, usage: Any) -> bool:
+        """Count completed model responses, including reasoning/tool-only ones.
+
+        The SDK updates cumulative token usage after each model response. Text
+        and tool items within that response do not consume additional turns.
+        Repeated notifications (including context-window-only updates) do not
+        count again or overwrite newer usage totals.
+        """
         if usage is None:
-            return
+            return False
         total = _get(usage, "total", usage)
-        self.usage = {
+        updated = {
             "total_input_tokens": _int_attr(total, "input_tokens"),
             "total_cached_input_tokens": _int_attr(total, "cached_input_tokens"),
             "total_output_tokens": _int_attr(total, "output_tokens"),
@@ -743,6 +757,12 @@ def _set_usage(self, usage: Any) -> None:
                 total, "reasoning_output_tokens"
             ),
         }
+        key = tuple(updated.values())
+        if not any(key) or key in self._seen_usage:
+            return False
+        self._seen_usage.add(key)
+        self.usage = updated
+        self.turns += 1
         self.dashboard_events.emit(
             UsageEvent(
                 inp=self.usage["total_input_tokens"],
@@ -750,6 +770,7 @@ def _set_usage(self, usage: Any) -> None:
                 tool_calls=self.tool_calls,
             )
         )
+        return True
 
     def _maybe_capture_finish(self, name: str, item: Any) -> None:
         if self.finish_result is not None:
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/rpent/planner/test_codex_contracts.py b/tests/unit_tests/rpent/planner/test_codex_contracts.py
index 44221ae7..6b8ddd8e 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/rpent/planner/test_codex_contracts.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/rpent/planner/test_codex_contracts.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import asyncio
 import json
 import os
 import queue
@@ -454,6 +455,184 @@ def test_successful_fake_codex_lifecycle_uses_fake_mcp_and_accounts_events(
     assert any(isinstance(event, UsageEvent) for event in sink.events)
 
 
+def _model_response_events(index: int, *, text: bool = False, finish: bool = False):
+    yield {
+        "method": "item/completed",
+        "payload": {"item": {"type": "reasoning", "summary": []}},
+    }
+    for message in ("working", "still working") if text else ("",):
+        yield {
+            "method": "item/completed",
+            "payload": {"item": {"type": "agentMessage", "text": message}},
+        }
+    for tool in ("read_text_file", "finish" if finish else "list_dir"):
+        yield {
+            "method": "item/completed",
+            "payload": {
+                "item": {
+                    "type": "mcpToolCall",
+                    "tool": tool,
+                    "status": "completed",
+                    "arguments": {"status": "stuck", "summary": "done"}
+                    if tool == "finish"
+                    else {},
+                    "result": "accepted",
+                }
+            },
+        }
+    usage = {
+        "method": "thread/tokenUsage/updated",
+        "payload": {
+            "token_usage": {
+                "total": {"input_tokens": 10 * index, "output_tokens": 2 * index}
+            }
+        },
+    }
+    yield usage
+    yield usage  # A repeated SDK notification is not another model response.
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("max_turns", [1, 2])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("text", [False, True])
+def test_cli_limits_model_responses_with_or_without_text(
+    tmp_path, monkeypatch, max_turns, text
+):
+    install_fake_backend(monkeypatch)
+
+    def stream(self):
+        for index in range(1, 6):
+            if self.interrupt_calls:
+                break
+            yield from _model_response_events(index, text=text)
+        yield {
+            "method": "turn/completed",
+            "payload": {"turn": {"status": "interrupted"}},
+        }
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(FakeTurn, "stream", stream)
+    result = make_planner(tmp_path, RecordingSink()).solve(
+        system_prompt="system",
+        user_message="task",
+        toolkit=FakeToolkit(),
+        max_turns=max_turns,
+    )
+    assert result.stats["turns_used"] == max_turns
+    assert result.stats["tool_calls"] == 2 * max_turns
+    assert result.stats["total_input_tokens"] == 10 * max_turns
+    assert FakeCodex.instances[0].thread.fake_turn.interrupt_calls == 1
+    assert FakeCodex.instances[0].closed
+    assert FakeMcpServer.instances[0].stopped
+    assert result.error is None
+
+
+def test_cli_keeps_finish_at_the_response_budget(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    install_fake_backend(monkeypatch)
+    FakeCodex.events = [
+        *_model_response_events(1, finish=True),
+        {"method": "turn/completed", "payload": {"turn": {"status": "completed"}}},
+    ]
+    result = make_planner(tmp_path, RecordingSink()).solve(
+        system_prompt="system",
+        user_message="task",
+        toolkit=FakeToolkit(),
+        max_turns=1,
+    )
+    assert result.stats["turns_used"] == 1
+    assert result.finish_result["status"] == "stuck"
+    assert FakeCodex.instances[0].thread.fake_turn.interrupt_calls == 0
+    assert FakeCodex.instances[0].closed
+    assert FakeMcpServer.instances[0].stopped
+    assert result.error is None
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("max_turns", [1, 2])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("finish", [False, True])
+def test_dashboard_uses_the_same_response_budget_and_closes(max_turns, finish):
+    from rpent.planner.codex import _CodexDashboardSession, _Recorder
+
+    async def run():
+        class Turn:
+            interrupt_calls = 0
+
+            async def stream(self):
+                for index in range(1, 6):
+                    if self.interrupt_calls:
+                        break
+                    yield_events = _model_response_events(index, finish=finish)
+                    for event in yield_events:
+                        yield event
+                    if finish:
+                        break
+                yield {
+                    "method": "turn/completed",
+                    "payload": {
+                        "turn": {"status": "completed" if finish else "interrupted"}
+                    },
+                }
+
+            async def interrupt(self):
+                self.interrupt_calls += 1
+
+        class Control:
+            ended = False
+            closed = False
+
+            async def tool_completed(self, session):
+                pass
+
+            async def complete(self, session):
+                raise AssertionError("a finished or budget-limited session must end")
+
+            def end(self):
+                self.ended = True
+
+            async def close(self):
+                self.closed = True
+
+        recorder = _Recorder(max_turns=max_turns, dashboard_events=RecordingSink())
+        control = Control()
+        session = _CodexDashboardSession(
+            config=None,
+            thread_options={},
+            turn_options={},
+            recorder=recorder,
+            emit_event=recorder.observe,
+            control=control,
+        )
+        turn = Turn()
+        done = asyncio.Event()
+        session._codex = control
+        session._turn = turn
+        session._turn_done = done
+        await session._consume_turn(turn, done)
+        await session.close()
+        assert done.is_set() and control.ended and control.closed
+        assert session.error is None
+        assert turn.interrupt_calls == (0 if finish else 1)
+        assert recorder.turns == (1 if finish else max_turns)
+        assert (recorder.finish_result is not None) == finish
+
+    asyncio.run(run())
+
+
+def test_usage_replays_do_not_count_again_or_regress_totals():
+    from rpent.planner.codex import _Recorder
+
+    recorder = _Recorder(max_turns=10, dashboard_events=RecordingSink())
+    for index in (1, 1, 2, 1):
+        for event in _model_response_events(index):
+            recorder.observe(event)
+    assert recorder.turns == 2
+    assert recorder.stats()["total_input_tokens"] == 20
+    recorder.observe(
+        {
+            "method": "thread/tokenUsage/updated",
+            "payload": {"token_usage": {"total": {}}},
+        }
+    )
+    assert recorder.turns == 2
+
+
 def test_rejected_finish_item_is_not_promoted() -> None:
     from rpent.planner.codex import _Recorder