Windows Codex App task receives environment_context but no terminal execution tool

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Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
38/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
powershell, rust

Research direction

Reproduce a Windows PowerShell task in the Codex desktop app using feedback ID 019f98d4-32f1-7f61-934e-f47af04d92b1, then compare the environment_context permissions with the callable tools. Done means a local coding task exposes terminal execution and can run Get-Location, read skill-installer/SKILL.md, and install skills.

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Description

app bug tool-calls windows-os
What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?

Powered by Codex & OWL 版本 26.721.41059

What subscription do you have?

Pro

What platform is your computer?

No response

What issue are you seeing?

Environment:

  • Windows, PowerShell
  • Codex desktop app in Chinese
  • Workspace and unrestricted filesystem are present in environment_context

Actual behavior:

  • The task receives cwd/workspace_roots and permission information.
  • The model has no callable terminal/exec_command tool.
  • It cannot execute Get-Location, read skill-installer/SKILL.md, or install skills.
  • Restarting the app and creating a new task did not resolve it.

Expected behavior:

  • A local coding task should expose a terminal execution tool.

Feedback ID:
019f98d4-32f1-7f61-934e-f47af04d92b1

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Feedback ID: 019f98d4-32f1-7f61-934e-f47af04d92b1

What is the expected behavior?

No response

Additional information

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