codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Codex Desktop: context usage indicator disappeared from chat window

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This is a regression because context usage is critical for deciding when to compact the conversation, start a new thread, or avoid quality degradation in long-running tasks.

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The latest Codex Desktop update appears to have removed or hidden the context usage progress indicator from the chat window.

This is a regression because context usage is critical for deciding when to compact the conversation, start a new thread, or avoid quality degradation in long-running tasks.

Please restore the context usage percentage/progress indicator, or provide an equally visible replacement in the Codex Desktop UI.

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