codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Codex App 26.519: /goal slash command is missing even though Goal mode is GA

What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?

26.519.22136 (3003)

What subscription do you have?

Pro

What platform is your computer?

macOS Tahoe 26.5
MacBook Pro 16-inch, Apple M5 Max, 128 GB memory

What issue are you seeing?

/goal is not available in the Codex App slash command menu even though the 26.519 changelog says Goal mode is no longer experimental and is available in the Codex app.

Official references I checked:

• Changelog: Goal mode is no longer an experimental feature and is available in the Codex app, IDE extension, and CLI.
  • https://developers.openai.com/codex/changelog
• App commands docs list /goal as an available slash command and say it sets a persistent goal for Codex.
  • https://developers.openai.com/codex/app/commands

In the app, typing / opens the slash command menu, but /goal is missing. The visible commands include Chat, Cloud, Code review, Fast, Feedback, MCP, Memories, Model, New worktree, Personality, and Pet. /feedback is available, so slash commands are generally loading.

When I type /goal directly, the command picker shows No commands, and Goal mode does not start.

This happens both inside a project/worktree context and outside a project context.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

1. Open Codex App 26.519.22136 (3003) on macOS.
2. Open a normal chat composer.
3. Type /.
4. Observe the slash command list.
5. /goal is not listed.
6. Type /goal directly.
7. Observe that the command picker shows No commands.
8. Repeat inside a project/worktree context and outside a project context.

What is the expected behavior?

Since Goal mode is described as generally available in 26.519 and the Codex App commands documentation lists /goal as an available slash command, /goal should appear in the app's slash command menu and should be invokable from the composer.

If Goal mode is still behind a rollout gate or requires features.goals = true in config.toml, the app should make that clear in the UI, release notes, or command menu instead of silently showing No commands.

Additional information

I have screenshots showing:

• The slash command list is working and includes /feedback, but not /goal.
• Typing /goal directly shows No commands.
• About Codex shows version 26.519.22136 (3003).

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