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

Version 26.417.41555 (1858)

What subscription do you have?

ChatGPT Plus

What platform is your computer?

Darwin 25.4.0 arm64 arm

What issue are you seeing?

On two separate macOS machines running the same Codex App version, Settings > Configuration > Import external agent config shows a different number of import options.

On one machine, the UI shows 3 options:

  • Config
  • Skills
  • Plugins

On the other machine, the UI shows 4 options:

  • Config
  • Skills
  • Plugins
  • AGENTS.md

The difference is the AGENTS.md import option. The behavior is inconsistent even though the app version is the same.

This makes it unclear whether:

  • the app is intentionally hiding AGENTS.md when import detection fails, or
  • detection is failing silently on one machine.

I am intentionally omitting usernames and local filesystem paths from this report.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

  1. Use Codex App version 26.417.41555 (1858) on two macOS machines.
  2. On both machines, open Settings > Configuration.
  3. In the Import external agent config section, compare the available import items.
  4. Observe that one machine shows 3 items and the other shows 4.

In my case, the missing item on one machine is AGENTS.md.

What is the expected behavior?

The UI should behave consistently across machines running the same version.

If AGENTS.md import is a supported migration target, it would be better to either:

  • show it consistently, or
  • show it in a disabled/unavailable state with an explanation of which prerequisite is missing.

If the option is intentionally conditional, the UI should explain why it is hidden instead of silently omitting it.

Additional information

This may be a detection bug around migration eligibility for AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md import.

If the current behavior is intentional, the settings UI could still be improved by exposing all possible import targets and clearly indicating which ones are unavailable and why.

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TL;DR

The inconsistent display of the AGENTS.md import option in the Codex App's Import external agent config section may be due to a detection bug or conditional logic that is not clearly communicated to the user.

Guidance

  • Verify that both machines have the same configuration and settings in the Codex App to rule out any user-specific settings that might be causing the discrepancy.
  • Check if there are any differences in the local filesystem or environment variables between the two machines that could affect the detection of the AGENTS.md import option.
  • Test the import functionality with a minimal setup to see if the AGENTS.md option is consistently available or hidden under specific conditions.
  • Consider providing more detailed error messages or logs to help diagnose the issue and determine if it's a bug or an intentional feature.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue seems to be related to the app's configuration and detection logic rather than a specific code problem.

Notes

The issue may be related to the detection of migration eligibility for AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md import, and further investigation is needed to determine the root cause.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Provide a clear explanation or indication in the UI when the AGENTS.md import option is not available, to avoid confusion and inconsistent behavior.

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