codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Intel macOS: persistent blurred overlay in normal launch; --disable-gpu-compositing reveals UI but breaks colors [4 comments, 3 participants]

TL;DR

Disabling GPU compositing with the --disable-gpu-compositing flag may provide a temporary workaround to reveal the expected UI elements, despite rendering issues.

Guidance

• The issue seems to be related to GPU rendering, as disabling GPU (--disable-gpu) causes the app to become unusable, while disabling GPU compositing (--disable-gpu-compositing) reveals the UI but with rendering artifacts.
• To verify the effectiveness of the workaround, launch the app with the --disable-gpu-compositing flag and check if the UI elements are visible.
• Further investigation into the rendering artifacts, such as the bright cyan composer/input area, may be necessary to fully resolve the issue.
• The ps output indicates that the process remains alive with high CPU usage when GPU is disabled, which could be related to the rendering issues.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue seems to be related to command-line flags and app configuration rather than code.

Notes

The provided information suggests a potential issue with GPU rendering in the Electron app, but the root cause is unclear. The workaround may not be suitable for all users, and further debugging may be necessary to fully resolve the issue.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Use the --disable-gpu-compositing flag when launching the app, as it provides a temporary solution to reveal the expected UI elements, despite rendering issues.