codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Session exists on disk and in index but is missing from sidebar [1 comments, 2 participants]

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What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?

Version 26.429.30905 (2345)

What subscription do you have?

Chat GPT PRO $200/mo

What platform is your computer?

Darwin 24.6.0 arm64 arm

What issue are you seeing?

A local Codex session exists on disk and is indexed, but does not appear in the sidebar or recover after restart.

Affected missing thread: 019da40d-f12c-7381-90f4-a20f37b884da

Title: Add centralized data access

Current feedback upload id: 019de77c-f4ac-7bd0-9460-d6914c3685ba

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Uploaded thread: 019de77c-f4ac-7bd0-9460-d6914c3685ba

What is the expected behavior?

A valid indexed local session should appear in the sidebar, or there should be a recovery/search path for it.

Additional information

The session remains invisible in the sidebar even though its JSONL exists and metadata appears restorable.

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TL;DR

The issue might be resolved by checking the integrity of the local session's JSONL file and metadata, and potentially re-indexing the session.

Guidance

  • Verify that the JSONL file associated with the missing thread (019da40d-f12c-7381-90f4-a20f37b884da) is correctly formatted and not corrupted.
  • Check the metadata for the session to ensure it is properly linked to the JSONL file and that there are no inconsistencies.
  • Attempt to re-index the local session to see if it becomes visible in the sidebar.
  • Review the upload feedback ID (019de77c-f4ac-7bd0-9460-d6914c3685ba) for any clues on what might have gone wrong during the upload process.

Notes

The provided information does not give clear insight into the root cause, so these steps are exploratory. The issue could be related to data corruption, indexing errors, or a bug in the Codex App.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Try re-indexing the local session or checking the metadata for inconsistencies, as this might resolve the issue without requiring an upgrade or more drastic measures.

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