codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix "Ran X commands" label expansion is unstable and unpredictable (regression) [1 comments, 2 participants]

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Root Cause

This UI regression makes it impossible to work with Codex reliably in the VS Code extension, because we can no longer inspect what Codex actually did.

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What version of the IDE extension are you using?

26.406.31014

What subscription do you have?

Plus

Which IDE are you using?

VS Code

What platform is your computer?

Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26100.0 x64

What issue are you seeing?

The "Ran X commands" summary rows can no longer be reliably expanded by clicking on them. See the attached screencast; left mouse button clicks are highlighted.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/29cdc552-dd38-4f00-9dd8-17d56e24484f

What steps can reproduce the bug?

  1. Run a Codex task in chat that makes Codex execute multiple commands in a row, then wait until the task is finished.
  2. Expand "Worked for Xm Ys".
  3. Try to expand command groups such as "Ran 1 command" or "Ran 1 command, called 7 tools".
  4. Notice that expanding them is almost impossible: most clicks do nothing, and then it suddenly works for no obvious reason.

What is the expected behavior?

Normal, predictable expand behavior when clicking "Ran 1 command" or "Ran 1 command, called 7 tools", so the list of executed commands or used tools is shown consistently.

Additional information

This UI regression makes it impossible to work with Codex reliably in the VS Code extension, because we can no longer inspect what Codex actually did.

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TL;DR

  • The issue with unreliable expansion of "Ran X commands" summary rows in the VS Code extension may be resolved by reporting the issue to the extension developers or waiting for an update.

Guidance

  • Verify that the issue persists across different Codex tasks and commands to rule out any task-specific problems.
  • Try using a different mouse button or input method to expand the summary rows, in case the issue is related to the left mouse button.
  • Check the extension's documentation or GitHub page for any known issues or updates related to this problem.
  • Consider reporting the issue to the extension developers with detailed steps to reproduce and the attached screencast for further investigation.

Example

  • No code snippet is provided as the issue seems to be related to the UI behavior of the VS Code extension.

Notes

  • The issue may be specific to the version of the IDE extension (26.406.31014) or the Plus subscription, and reporting the issue to the developers may help resolve it.
  • The problem may not be reproducible in other environments or versions, so verification and reporting are crucial.

Recommendation

  • Apply workaround: Report the issue to the extension developers and wait for an update or fix, as the current behavior is unpredictable and unreliable.

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