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In Codex Desktop on macOS, clicking the copy button in the conversation UI triggers the right-side panel/popover instead of copying the content. Because the panel opens over or near the copy target, I cannot reliably click Copy.

Root Cause

In Codex Desktop on macOS, clicking the copy button in the conversation UI triggers the right-side panel/popover instead of copying the content. Because the panel opens over or near the copy target, I cannot reliably click Copy.

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Summary

In Codex Desktop on macOS, clicking the copy button in the conversation UI triggers the right-side panel/popover instead of copying the content. Because the panel opens over or near the copy target, I cannot reliably click Copy.

Environment

  • App: Codex Desktop for macOS
  • Codex version: 26.429.30905 (2345)
  • macOS version: [fill from About This Mac]
  • Hardware: [Apple Silicon / Intel, model if known]
  • Subscription: [Plus / Pro / Team / Enterprise]

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open Codex Desktop on macOS.
  2. Open any existing thread with an assistant response or code block.
  3. Move the cursor to the copy button.
  4. Click the copy button.

Expected behavior

Clicking the copy button should copy the target content to the clipboard without opening any unrelated side panel.

Actual behavior

Clicking the copy button opens the right-side panel/popover. This intercepts or blocks the intended copy action, so the content is not copied reliably.

Impact

This makes copying code snippets or assistant responses from Codex Desktop difficult or impossible in normal use.

Notes

This appears to be a UI hit-target / z-index / click-handling issue. The copy button and the right-side panel trigger seem to overlap or conflict.

Attachments

I can provide a short screen recording showing the click target and the panel opening.

extent analysis

TL;DR

Adjusting the z-index or click handling of the copy button and right-side panel in Codex Desktop's conversation UI may resolve the issue.

Guidance

  • Verify the overlap or conflict between the copy button and the right-side panel by inspecting the UI elements' positions and sizes.
  • Check the CSS styles or layout management code for the copy button and the right-side panel to identify potential z-index or click handling issues.
  • Consider adding a temporary workaround, such as using the keyboard shortcut for copying (if available) or selecting the text manually, to mitigate the issue.
  • If possible, provide the screen recording to help visualize the problem and facilitate debugging.

Example

No code snippet can be provided without more information about the UI framework or technology stack used in Codex Desktop.

Notes

The exact solution may depend on the specific UI framework, layout management, and event handling mechanisms used in Codex Desktop. Further investigation and debugging are necessary to determine the root cause and implement a fix.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround, such as using keyboard shortcuts or manual text selection, until the z-index or click handling issue can be properly addressed and fixed in the Codex Desktop application.

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Expected behavior

Clicking the copy button should copy the target content to the clipboard without opening any unrelated side panel.

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