codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Chat input placeholder should not be selectable / copyable [2 comments, 2 participants]

TL;DR

The issue with the chat input placeholder being selectable and copyable may be resolved by modifying the CSS or HTML properties of the input field to prevent user selection.

Guidance

• Verify that the issue is specific to the gpt-5.3-codex model and Codex CLI version 0.118.0 by testing with other models or versions.
• Check the HTML and CSS properties of the chat input field to see if there are any styles or attributes that are causing the placeholder to be selectable.
• Consider adding a CSS rule to set user-select: none on the input field to prevent user selection.
• Test the issue in different terminal emulators to determine if it's specific to Ghostty.

Example

/* example CSS rule to prevent user selection */
input.chat-input {
  user-select: none;
}

Notes

The provided information does not include the actual code or implementation details, so the suggested fix is based on general HTML and CSS principles. The issue may be specific to the Codex CLI or the gpt-5.3-codex model, and further investigation is needed to determine the root cause.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Add a CSS rule to prevent user selection of the input field, as the issue may be related to the styling or implementation of the chat input field.