codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix codex freezes when queued message is reached/begun, with multiple windows open. [3 comments, 3 participants]

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Right now i have 3 codex windows open, each working in a differentnt project folder. When I queue a message in a thread, and it gets to that message turns, it creates multiple messages of the same message and freezes on thinking. the solution is to quit the app and it fixes itself. odd. I love Codex though, excellent job thank you so much it's truly a revolutionary tool.

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Quitting and restarting the Codex app resolves the issue of duplicate messages and freezing.

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  • When experiencing the issue, try quitting the app and restarting it to see if the problem resolves itself.
  • If the issue persists, consider closing unnecessary project folders or Codex windows to reduce potential conflicts.
  • Verify that the issue is specific to the current setup by trying to replicate it with a single project folder open.
  • If the problem occurs frequently, it may be helpful to monitor system resources to see if the app is experiencing any performance issues.

Notes

The cause of the issue is unclear, but it may be related to the app's handling of multiple project folders or threads.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Quit and restart the app when the issue occurs, as it has been reported to resolve the problem.

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