codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Input box remain dark after the system theme turn to light [1 comments, 2 participants]

TL;DR

The issue can likely be resolved by updating the Codex CLI to handle theme changes dynamically or by manually restarting the Codex CLI after switching themes.

Guidance

• The issue seems to be related to the Codex CLI not updating its theme when the system theme changes, suggesting a potential bug in the CLI's theme handling logic.
• To verify if the issue is specific to the gpt-5.4 model, try reproducing the bug with a different model to see if the behavior persists.
• As a temporary workaround, restarting the Codex CLI after switching themes, as the user has already discovered, can mitigate the issue.
• Investigate if there are any configuration options or environment variables that can be set to force the Codex CLI to follow the system theme.

Example

No specific code example can be provided without more information on the Codex CLI's internal workings or its configuration options.

Notes

The solution might depend on the specifics of how the Codex CLI handles themes and system theme changes, which is not detailed in the issue. Additionally, the behavior of other terminal emulators or platforms might differ.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Restart the Codex CLI after switching themes, as this has been confirmed to resolve the issue temporarily, until a more permanent fix is available or the CLI is updated to handle theme changes dynamically.