codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Codex Desktop: persist terminal zoom and allow Enter to select plugins in side chat

What version of the Codex App are you using?

Codex Desktop on Windows. Exact version not available from this report; I can update this later from the About Codex dialog if needed.

What platform is your computer?

Windows.

What issue are you seeing?

There are two related Codex Desktop keyboard/UX issues:

1. Terminal zoom is not persisted

   Every time a new terminal is opened inside Codex Desktop, the terminal zoom level resets. I need to press Ctrl + + three times every time to make the terminal readable.

   I checked the local Codex config and app preferences and did not find an exposed persistent setting such as terminal.fontSize, terminalZoom, or defaultTerminalZoom.

2. Plugin/app picker in side chat cannot be selected with Enter

   In a side conversation / side chat, when using the plugin/app mention picker, pressing Enter does not select the highlighted plugin/app. This makes keyboard-only selection fail and forces mouse interaction.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

For terminal zoom:

1. Open Codex Desktop on Windows.
2. Open a terminal in Codex.
3. Press Ctrl + + three times to increase terminal zoom.
4. Open another terminal or restart Codex.
5. Observe that the terminal zoom is reset.

For side chat plugin selection:

1. Open a side conversation / side chat in Codex Desktop.
2. Open the plugin/app mention picker.
3. Use the keyboard to highlight a plugin/app.
4. Press Enter.
5. Observe that the highlighted plugin/app is not selected.

What is the expected behavior?

For terminal zoom:

• Codex Desktop should persist terminal zoom across terminal sessions, or provide a setting for default terminal font size / default terminal zoom.

Suggested options:

• Terminal font size
• Default terminal zoom
• Persist terminal zoom globally
• Persist terminal zoom per workspace

For side chat plugin selection:

• Pressing Enter should select the highlighted plugin/app in the side chat picker, consistent with normal keyboard navigation and accessibility expectations.

Why this matters

The terminal is a core part of Codex Desktop workflows. Repeatedly resizing it creates friction, especially for users who need larger terminal text for readability.

The side chat plugin picker issue also interrupts keyboard-driven workflows and makes plugin selection less accessible.