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What version of Codex CLI is running?

codex-cli 0.125.0

What subscription do you have?

custom provider, support OpenAI Compatible Protocal

Which model were you using?

gpt-5-codex

What platform is your computer?

Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0 x64

What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?

Windows Terminal (Powershell)

What issue are you seeing?

› help me solve the problem in @cp

compile\cpp.go compile compile\tests.go .git\hooks\pre-commit.sample .git\hooks\pre-merge-commit.sample .git\objects\pack .git\hooks\commit-msg.sample .git\hooks\push-to-checkout.sample

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What steps can reproduce the bug?

Use codex in a git repository, and search files. hmmm...

What is the expected behavior?

The git folder is not included.

Additional information

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TL;DR

The issue can be fixed by excluding the .git directory from the search scope in the Codex CLI.

Guidance

  • The problem seems to be related to the Codex CLI including the .git directory in its search results, which is not the expected behavior.
  • To verify this, try searching for files outside of a Git repository to see if the issue persists.
  • To mitigate this, consider using a flag or option to exclude the .git directory from the search scope, if available.
  • Check the Codex CLI documentation for any options related to directory exclusion or filtering.

Notes

The provided information does not include details about the specific command or flags used with the Codex CLI, which might be necessary to provide a more precise solution.

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Apply workaround: exclude the .git directory from the search scope, as this seems to be the most direct way to address the issue based on the information provided.

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