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openai/codex#21227•Fetched 2026-05-06 06:24:34
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Error behavior:

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Fix / Workaround

Details:

  • Occurs across multiple repositories (not repo-specific)
  • Tasks complete successfully and generate valid patches
  • PR creation fails every time
  • Applying the patch locally via git apply works

Please advise if this is a known issue or if there’s a workaround beyond manual patch application.

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

Codex Cloud (web)

What subscription do you have?

Pro

What platform is your computer?

No response

What issue are you seeing?

I’m consistently seeing Codex Cloud fail at the PR creation step.

Details:

  • Occurs across multiple repositories (not repo-specific)
  • Tasks complete successfully and generate valid patches
  • PR creation fails every time
  • Applying the patch locally via git apply works

Environment:

  • Date: May 5, 2026
  • Using ChatGPT Pro
  • GitHub integration enabled

Error behavior:

  • Codex generates changes but fails when creating/updating PR
  • Same failure pattern across repos

This appears to be an issue with Codex Cloud PR integration rather than repo configuration.

Please advise if this is a known issue or if there’s a workaround beyond manual patch application.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

After Codex writes the update the PR fails to create.

What is the expected behavior?

The PR should be created.

Additional information

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TL;DR

The issue is likely related to the Codex Cloud PR integration, and a potential workaround is to manually create the PR after Codex generates the changes.

Guidance

  • Verify that the GitHub integration is correctly configured in Codex Cloud and that the necessary permissions are granted.
  • Check if there are any known issues or updates related to the Codex Cloud PR integration that may be causing the failure.
  • Try manually creating a PR after Codex generates the changes to confirm if the issue is specific to the automation process.
  • Review the environment settings, such as the ChatGPT Pro configuration, to ensure it's not interfering with the PR creation process.

Notes

The issue seems to be specific to the Codex Cloud PR integration, and more information about the environment and configuration might be necessary to provide a definitive solution.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Manually create the PR after Codex generates the changes, as this allows the user to still utilize the Codex Cloud functionality while avoiding the automated PR creation issue.

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