codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Codex desktop: Automations sidebar entry disappeared after GPT-5.5 update, language and quick action menu not working [2 comments, 2 participants]

Hi Codex team,

I’m seeing several UI features missing or not working correctly in the Codex desktop app on macOS.

Environment:

• App: Codex desktop app
• Platform: macOS
• Codex app version: 26.422.30944
• Codex runtime version: 26.423.10653
• Model shown in the UI: GPT-5.5
• I’m signed in with my ChatGPT account, not just using API key mode.

Issue:

1. The left sidebar no longer shows the Automations entry.
2. Settings shows the language option, but changing the language does not work reliably.
3. The “Add files and more /” menu does not open or does not expose many of the expected quick actions/features.
4. Plugins are visible, but Automations is not shown in the left sidebar.

Important context: When I first installed Codex on this new Mac about a week ago, Automations was not visible. A few days later it appeared. After updating Codex / GPT-5.5, the Automations entry disappeared again.

I checked locally and the automation capability seems to exist:

• The local ~/.codex/automations folder exists.
• The Codex app bundle appears to include Automations UI strings/routes.
• The automation tool can still be used from chat, but the sidebar UI entry is hidden or unavailable.

Expected behavior:

• Automations should appear in the left sidebar if the feature is available.
• Language changes in Settings should apply correctly.
• The “Add files and more /” menu should open and show the available quick actions.

Actual behavior:

• Automations is missing from the left sidebar.
• Language switching does not work.
• The quick action menu is limited or not opening as expected.

Could you check whether my account is missing a feature flag or whether this is a regression in the latest Codex desktop rollout?