codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Codex Desktop: expanding "Ran N commands" summary shows blank body [2 comments, 2 participants]

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Root Cause

I tested whether this was related to Auto-review. The behavior happens both with Auto-review enabled and disabled, so it does not appear to be caused by approval settings.

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What version of the Codex App are you using?

26.422.62136 (2180)

What platform is your computer?

macOS

What issue are you seeing?

In the Codex Desktop app, using the "For coding" view, command activity is collapsed into aggregate rows such as:

Ran 2 commands

When I click the row, the chevron changes from collapsed (>) to expanded/downward, but nothing appears underneath. The expanded body is blank.

This means I cannot see the command invocations or command output, so I have no way to audit what commands Codex actually ran.

I tested whether this was related to Auto-review. The behavior happens both with Auto-review enabled and disabled, so it does not appear to be caused by approval settings.

Expected behavior

Expanding a "Ran N commands" summary should at least show the command invocations. Full output can remain collapsed or summarized, but the user should be able to see which commands ran.

Actual behavior

The row visually expands, but the expanded content area is empty.

Related issues

This is related to #19891, but it seems more severe/different: that issue is about commands being hidden behind aggregate summaries; this issue is about the aggregate summary expansion itself showing no content.

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TL;DR

The issue may be resolved by investigating the rendering of expanded content in the "For coding" view, specifically the display of command invocations and output.

Guidance

  • Verify that the issue persists across different views and platforms to isolate the problem.
  • Check if the command invocations and output are being fetched and processed correctly, but not being rendered due to a UI or styling issue.
  • Investigate the relationship with issue #19891 to see if there's a common underlying cause or a fix that can be applied to this case as well.
  • Test with a minimal set of commands to see if the issue is related to the number or type of commands being executed.

Example

No code snippet can be provided without more context about the Codex App's internal workings.

Notes

The issue seems specific to the "For coding" view and the expansion of aggregate command rows, which may indicate a view-specific rendering issue.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Investigate and debug the rendering of expanded content in the "For coding" view, as the issue seems to be related to the display of command invocations and output rather than the commands themselves.

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Expected behavior

Expanding a "Ran N commands" summary should at least show the command invocations. Full output can remain collapsed or summarized, but the user should be able to see which commands ran.

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