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openai/codex#18949•Fetched 2026-04-23 07:32:53
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What version of the Codex App are you using (From "About Codex" dialog)?

26.417.41555 (1858)

What subscription do you have?

Not provided

What platform is your computer?

Darwin 25.4.0 arm64

What issue are you seeing?

In Codex App Settings -> Git, the Commit instructions and Pull request instructions fields do not persist any value after saving.

I can type arbitrary text into either box, click Save, and the text immediately disappears from the UI. The result is that the instructions appear not to be saved at all.

I reproduced this on 2 different Macs.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

  1. Open the Codex App.
  2. Go to Settings -> Git.
  3. Enter any text into Commit instructions.
  4. Click Save.
  5. Observe that the entered text disappears instead of remaining saved.
  6. Repeat the same flow with Pull request instructions.

What is the expected behavior?

Both fields should persist the saved value and continue showing it after clicking Save and after revisiting the Git settings screen.

Additional information

  • Reproduced on 2 separate Macs.
  • Screenshot available showing the affected settings screen.
  • The failure appears to affect both settings independently, suggesting the values may not be getting written or reloaded correctly.

extent analysis

TL;DR

The issue may be related to a bug in the Codex App's settings persistence mechanism, and a potential fix could involve checking the app's data storage or configuration.

Guidance

  • Verify that the issue is not specific to the Mac platform by testing on a different platform if possible.
  • Check the Codex App's documentation or support resources for any known issues or updates related to settings persistence.
  • Attempt to reset the Codex App's settings to their default values to see if the issue persists.
  • If a screenshot is available, examine it for any error messages or unusual behavior that may indicate the cause of the issue.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue does not involve code.

Notes

The issue may be specific to the version of the Codex App being used (26.417.41555), and upgrading to a newer version may resolve the issue if it has been fixed.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: The user may need to manually record their commit and pull request instructions outside of the Codex App until a fix is available, as the current version appears to have a bug that prevents these settings from being saved.

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