codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Improve the VS Code extension UX and interaction flow [2 comments, 3 participants]

TL;DR

The user suggests several improvements to the Codex VS Code extension, including organizing conversation history by project, enhancing the extension menu, and improving the right-click context menu.

Guidance

• Review the existing Codex extension code to identify areas where conversation history can be organized by project, potentially using project-specific identifiers or folders.
• Consider adding menu options for viewing and reconnecting MCP connections, and explore ways to apply configuration changes without requiring a restart.
• Investigate how to integrate the Codex extension with the VS Code right-click context menu to automatically detect selected text and add it to a Codex thread.
• Examine the interaction design and usability of the extension to identify areas for improvement, potentially drawing inspiration from similar extensions like Claude Code.

Notes

The provided information is focused on feature suggestions rather than a specific technical issue, so the guidance is aimed at enhancing the existing extension rather than resolving a bug.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Implement the suggested features and improvements to enhance the user experience of the Codex VS Code extension, as they address specific pain points and areas for improvement.