codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Let user change reasoning level/model when accepting a plan [1 comments, 2 participants]

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Sometimes I select high reasoning to plan a feature and would like to use medium reasoning to implement the plan. I can do it with some workarounds, but it would be way better if user could change reasoning level and agent to implement the plan when the user is asked to implement the plan.

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What variant of Codex are you using?

CLI and IDE Extension

What feature would you like to see?

Sometimes I select high reasoning to plan a feature and would like to use medium reasoning to implement the plan. I can do it with some workarounds, but it would be way better if user could change reasoning level and agent to implement the plan when the user is asked to implement the plan.

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Additional information

It could keep the model and reasoning level selects available when asking the user to implement the plan, at least in the VS Code extension.

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TL;DR

The user needs the ability to change the reasoning level and agent when implementing a plan in the Codex CLI and IDE Extension.

Guidance

  • The current workaround involves manually adjusting settings, but a more seamless experience is desired.
  • To achieve this, the model and reasoning level selects should be kept available when asking the user to implement the plan.
  • The VS Code extension could be updated to retain these options, providing a more intuitive user experience.
  • The feature request suggests adding a setting or option to switch between reasoning levels (e.g., high to medium) when implementing a plan.

Notes

The issue lacks technical details about the current implementation, so a specific code-based solution cannot be provided.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: The user can continue using the current manual workarounds until a more integrated solution is developed, as there is no clear indication of a fixed version or update that addresses this specific feature request.

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