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Sign in to GitHub. Open https://github.com/openai/codex/issues/new. If GitHub asks for an issue type, choose Bug report. Paste the draft into the title/body fields. Add your screenshots by dragging them into the issue body. Click Submit new issue. Useful extra info to include before posting:

VS Code Insiders exact version: Help > About Codex extension exact version: Extensions panel > Codex Whether Switch to Pre-Release Version is enabled or not The DevTools screenshot The screenshot showing Claude works while Codex spins

VS Code Insiders 1.117.0-insider And this setting:

"chatgpt.runCodexInWindowsSubsystemForLinux": false

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TL;DR

Check the configuration and version settings to identify potential compatibility issues with the Codex extension in VS Code Insiders.

Guidance

  • Verify that the "chatgpt.runCodexInWindowsSubsystemForLinux" setting is correctly configured for the current environment.
  • Check the version of the Codex extension to ensure it is compatible with VS Code Insiders version 1.117.0-insider.
  • Review the provided screenshots, especially the DevTools screenshot and the one showing Claude working while Codex spins, for any error messages or clues.
  • Consider enabling or disabling the "Switch to Pre-Release Version" option to see if it affects the issue.

Notes

The issue seems to be related to the Codex extension in VS Code Insiders, but more information about the error messages or behaviors would be helpful to provide a more specific solution.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Try disabling the "chatgpt.runCodexInWindowsSubsystemForLinux" setting or switching the Codex extension version to see if it resolves the issue, as the current configuration might be causing compatibility problems.

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