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

Codex Desktop 26.415.21839 (build 1763)

What subscription do you have?

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What platform is your computer?

macOS 26.0 (Apple Silicon)

What issue are you seeing?

In Codex Desktop, when I right-click an HTML file link shown in chat (example: src/main/resources/templates/module/pda/pickCnfmByItem.html), the context menu does not show "Open in IntelliJ". For .java and .xml file links in the same environment, "Open in IntelliJ" is shown and works.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

  1. Open Codex Desktop on macOS.
  2. In a thread, right-click a .html file link rendered by Codex.
  3. Check context menu actions.
  4. Compare with right-click on .java or .xml file links.

What is the expected behavior?

"Open in IntelliJ" should appear for .html links as well (same as .java/.xml).

Additional information

Title

[Codex Desktop][macOS] "Open in IntelliJ" context action missing for .html file links (works for .java/.xml)

What version of Codex is running?

Codex Desktop 26.415.21839 (build 1763)

What platform is your computer?

macOS 26.0 (Apple Silicon)

IDE

IntelliJ IDEA 2026.1 (IU-261.22158.277)

What issue are you seeing?

In Codex Desktop, when I right-click an HTML file link shown in chat (example: src/main/resources/templates/module/pda/pickCnfmByItem.html), the context menu does not show "Open in IntelliJ". For .java and .xml file links in the same environment, "Open in IntelliJ" is shown and works.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open Codex Desktop on macOS.
  2. In a thread, right-click a .html file link rendered by Codex.
  3. Check context menu actions.
  4. Compare with right-click on .java or .xml file links.

Expected behavior

"Open in IntelliJ" should appear for .html links as well (same as .java/.xml).

Actual behavior

For .html links, "Open in IntelliJ" is missing. For .java/.xml links, it appears and works.

Regression?

Yes. Started after recent Codex app update (observed on 2026-04-17).

Additional notes

  • Rebooted macOS; issue persists.
  • IntelliJ launcher symlink exists: /usr/local/bin/idea -> /Applications/IntelliJ IDEA.app/Contents/MacOS/idea
  • Behavior is file-type-specific (.html only).

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TL;DR

The "Open in IntelliJ" context menu action is missing for .html file links in Codex Desktop, possibly due to a file-type-specific issue introduced in a recent update.

Guidance

  • Verify that the IntelliJ IDEA installation and launcher symlink are correctly configured, as the presence of the symlink is mentioned but its functionality is not confirmed.
  • Check if there are any file-type associations or settings within Codex Desktop or IntelliJ IDEA that could be causing the discrepancy between .html, .java, and .xml file links.
  • Consider testing with other file types to see if the issue is exclusive to .html or if it affects other file types as well.
  • Review the changelog or release notes of the recent Codex app update (around 2026-04-17) to see if any changes related to file handling or IntelliJ integration were made.

Example

No specific code snippet can be provided without more details on the Codex Desktop or IntelliJ IDEA APIs, but checking the configuration files or settings for any file-type-specific rules or exceptions might be a good starting point.

Notes

The issue seems to be specific to .html files and started after a recent update, suggesting a potential regression. However, without more information on the update's changes or the internal workings of Codex Desktop and its integration with IntelliJ IDEA, it's challenging to provide a definitive solution.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Given the file-type-specific nature of the issue and its appearance after an update, it might be necessary to manually configure file associations or wait for a patch from the Codex Desktop developers to address the regression.

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Expected behavior

"Open in IntelliJ" should appear for .html links as well (same as .java/.xml).

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