Messages can't be deleted

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Assessment

Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
48/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
rust
Domain
desktop

Research direction

Reproduce issue #36109 in the Codex App using a goal-oriented chat, then trace the message controls and goal-chat entry point. Done means an accidental message can be deleted while the goal can still be started and stopped as described. Verify the behavior with a reproducible test or manual check.

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Description

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

26.721.81911

What subscription do you have?

Pro

What platform is your computer?

No response

What issue are you seeing?

There is no option to delete an accidental message

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What steps can reproduce the bug?
  1. Own a cat
  2. Have the cat step on your keyboard
  3. Wonder how the bright minds at OpenAI haven't figured out how to implement the ability to delete a message
What is the expected behavior?

The ability to delete the accidental message

Additional information

This is on a goal orientated chat, I only need to start and stop the goal, not send messages.

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