The Codex app should always remain minimized and should not open automatically / keep the focus in the text field

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Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
35/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
rust

Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is identified in the issue. First reproduce the focus and window-state interruptions on Windows 11 with the Codex app during image generation, then locate the relevant app-window behavior and add coverage showing that minimizing and typing are not interrupted.

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Description

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

Version 26.715.61943

What subscription do you have?

Business

What platform is your computer?

Windows 11

What issue are you seeing?

When images are being generated and similar tasks are taking place, and the ChatGPT app is minimized, it should remain minimized at all times. Also, typing in the app during such image generation should not be interrupted by preview images popping up all the time. These are just a few basic guidelines that ensure an uninterrupted working flow.

What steps can reproduce the bug?
  1. Ask ChatGPT to generate x images
  2. Minimize the ChatGPT app or enter additional instructions in the same task
  3. Keep an eye out for interruptions, as ChatGPT may maximize itself or shift focus away from the text field.
What is the expected behavior?

No unnecessary interruptions to work.

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