codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix v0.131 regression: codex starts in the wrong folder

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repo/
  some-folder/
  .worktrees/some-branch1/some-folder
  .worktrees/some-branch2/some-folder
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What version of Codex CLI is running?

v0.131.0

What subscription do you have?

Pro

Which model were you using?

gpt-5.5

What platform is your computer?

Linux

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

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What issue are you seeing?

I have a folder structure like

repo/
  some-folder/
  .worktrees/some-branch1/some-folder
  .worktrees/some-branch2/some-folder

Before v0.131: I open codex in repo/.worktrees/some-branch1 folder. It runs in repo/.worktrees/some-branch1 After: v0.131: I open codex in repo/.worktrees/some-branch1 folder. It runs in repo/ silently ignoring my current directory. I run commands against the wrong branch and chaos ensues.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

See above

What is the expected behavior?

As a user I expect codex to run in the folder I told it to run from

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