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What version of Codex CLI is running?

codex-cli 0.131.0

What subscription do you have?

Codex Pro

Which model were you using?

all

What platform is your computer?

Ubuntu

What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?

Bash

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}

What issue are you seeing?

/fast mode is not coming anymore

What steps can reproduce the bug?

same

What is the expected behavior?

No response

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