codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Codex panel not showing in Dev Container / Remote Containers (Linux) [1 comments, 2 participants]

TL;DR

Reverting to Codex extension version 26.417.40842 may resolve the issue of the missing Codex panel in Linux dev containers.

Guidance

• The issue seems to be a regression introduced in version 26.422.62136, as reverting to 26.417.40842 resolves the problem.
• To verify if the issue is specific to the version, try installing version 26.417.40842 and check if the Codex panel appears as expected.
• If reverting is not feasible, consider reporting the issue to the extension maintainers with detailed steps to reproduce, as it might be a bug that needs fixing.
• Ensure that the environment (VS Code version 1.117.0, Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0 x64, and Linux dev container) is correctly set up and that there are no other extensions interfering with the Codex panel.

Notes

The provided information suggests a version-specific issue, but without more details about the extension's internal workings or potential conflicts, it's challenging to provide a definitive fix. The solution might involve waiting for an update from the extension developers.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Revert to version 26.417.40842, as it is known to work correctly in the specified environment. This is a temporary solution until the issue is addressed in a future update.