codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix All context is lost upon editing message from before compaction [2 comments, 2 participants]

TL;DR

Editing a pre-compaction message after compaction causes Codex to lose chat state, and a potential fix involves re-running compaction with the new message or finding an alternative way for Codex to recall pre-compaction context.

Guidance

• Verify that the issue is specific to editing pre-compaction messages and not a general issue with conversation history by testing with different message edits and compaction scenarios.
• Attempt to reproduce the issue with different conversation flows to see if the problem persists across various chat states.
• Consider testing if manually triggering compaction again after editing the message resolves the issue or if there's an option to recall pre-compaction context in another way.
• Review the conversation history management in Codex to understand how it handles compaction and edits to pre-compaction messages.

Example

No specific code example can be provided without more details on the Codex App's internal workings or APIs.

Notes

The solution may depend on the internal implementation of the Codex App, particularly how it manages conversation state and compaction. Without access to the app's code or documentation, the guidance is limited to exploring the app's behavior and potential workarounds.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Given the information, a workaround such as re-triggering compaction or finding an alternative method for Codex to recall pre-compaction context after editing messages might be necessary until a more permanent fix is available.