codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Deleting files without permission [2 comments, 3 participants]

TL;DR

The issue can be mitigated by configuring the Codex CLI to require explicit confirmation before performing destructive operations, such as deleting existing files.

Guidance

• Review the Codex CLI documentation to see if there's a configuration option or flag that can be set to require confirmation before deleting files.
• Check if the gpt-5.4 model has any specific settings or overrides that may be causing this behavior.
• Consider using a different model or version to see if the issue persists.
• Look into setting up a test environment to reproduce the issue and experiment with different configurations.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue does not imply a specific code-related solution.

Notes

The lack of information about the platform, terminal emulator, and version may limit the ability to provide a comprehensive solution. Additionally, the issue may be specific to the gpt-5.4 model or the 0.124.0 version of the Codex CLI.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Configure the Codex CLI to require explicit confirmation before performing destructive operations, as this is a safer default behavior that aligns with the expected behavior described in the issue.