codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix /goal failing to parse pasted content [1 comments, 1 participants]

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What version of Codex CLI is running?

latest v0.128.0

What subscription do you have?

pro $200

Which model were you using?

gpt-5.5 xhigh fast

What platform is your computer?

Linux 6.19.11-200.fc43.x86_64 x86_64 unknown

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

foot codex cli

What issue are you seeing?

unable to give it a goal unless i manually type the entire goal instead of parsing it. i would like to render the prompt (read expected behavior) and parse that to codex but /goal is not considered and instead is parsed as plain text.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Uploaded thread: 019de6fd-daf7-78e1-ac9d-7dc191fa61ee

What is the expected behavior?

ideally i can create the goal from a renderer that parses a few placeholders (https://pastes.dev/IenvRstg3o uses this as template https://pastes.dev/53xdd3IzkO . as you can see it contains /goal at the start so i can parse this into a codex session)

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TL;DR

The issue may be resolved by modifying the prompt parsing logic to recognize and handle the /goal directive correctly.

Guidance

  • Verify that the Codex CLI version 0.128.0 supports parsing goals from rendered prompts with placeholders.
  • Check the documentation for any specific formatting requirements or limitations for parsing goals.
  • Test the parsing functionality with a simplified prompt containing the /goal directive to isolate the issue.
  • Consider reaching out to the Codex CLI support team for further assistance, as the issue may be related to a specific configuration or version compatibility.

Notes

The provided information does not include detailed technical specifications or code snippets, making it challenging to provide a definitive solution. Further investigation and support from the Codex CLI team may be necessary to resolve the issue.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Modify the prompt parsing logic or template to ensure compatibility with the Codex CLI's goal parsing functionality, as the issue may be related to a specific configuration or version limitation.

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