codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Codex App permission dropdown help panel shows multiple descriptions at once

What happened?

In the Codex desktop app, the permission mode dropdown help panel can render descriptions for multiple permission modes at the same time. The panel appears to the right of the dropdown like a tooltip, but it displays all three permission descriptions together instead of only the hovered/selected option.

Observed text in the panel:

• Default permissions: Codex runs commands automatically in the sandbox.
• Auto review: Codex runs commands in the sandbox and requests approval for actions that need elevated privileges.
• Full access: Codex has full access to my computer.

Steps to reproduce

1. Open the Codex desktop app.
2. Open the permission mode dropdown in the task/input area.
3. Hover or focus the permission options: Default permissions, Auto review, Full access.
4. Observe the help/description panel to the right of the dropdown.

Expected behavior

Only the currently hovered or selected permission mode description should be shown, or the menu should show a clearly structured static explanation panel. The description should be visually associated with the relevant option and should not look like overlapping tooltip content.

Actual behavior

The help panel displays descriptions for multiple permission modes at once. This makes the UI crowded and makes it unclear which description belongs to the current option.

Impact

This is a security-sensitive control because it includes the Full access permission mode. Ambiguous or crowded descriptions can cause users to misunderstand the selected permission level or accidentally choose a higher-risk mode.

Environment

• Codex desktop app: 26.519.81530
• Bundle identifier: com.openai.codex
• macOS: 15.7.3 (24G419)