codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Clarify Codex commit co-author attribution behavior [1 participants]

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Root Cause

Users want clear provenance for AI-assisted commits without accidentally misattributing authorship or adding an incorrect trailer. Clear docs or a supported config path would make this less ambiguous.

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What is the issue?

I was trying to understand whether Codex should add a Co-authored-by trailer when it creates commits, similar to Claude Code / Aider conventions.

Current behavior is unclear:

  • By default, should Codex-created commits include a Co-authored-by: Codex ... trailer?
  • Is commit_attribution expected to take effect only when [features] codex_git_commit = true is enabled?
  • If attribution is enabled, what exact config value is supported and what default identity is used?
  • Should this be opt-in, opt-out, or documented as unsupported for normal user-driven git commit commands?

Related:

  • #14051
  • #14994
  • #18095
  • #938

Why this matters

Users want clear provenance for AI-assisted commits without accidentally misattributing authorship or adding an incorrect trailer. Clear docs or a supported config path would make this less ambiguous.

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TL;DR

The issue can be addressed by clarifying the documentation and configuration options for commit attribution in Codex.

Guidance

  • Review the related issues (#14051, #14994, #18095, #938) to understand the current state of commit attribution in Codex.
  • Investigate the commit_attribution configuration option and its interaction with [features] codex_git_commit = true to determine the expected behavior.
  • Consider adding documentation to clarify the default behavior and supported configuration options for commit attribution.
  • Evaluate whether commit attribution should be opt-in, opt-out, or documented as unsupported for normal user-driven git commit commands.

Notes

The issue lacks specific technical details about the current implementation, so a thorough review of the related issues and configuration options is necessary to provide a clear solution.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Clarify documentation and configuration options for commit attribution, as the current behavior is unclear and may lead to misattribution or incorrect trailers.

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