openai / openai/codex

Long ChatGPT Desktop responses jump upward while scrolling

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app bug
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Rust
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Description

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

26.721.41059

What subscription do you have?

Free

What platform is your computer?

Darwin 25.5.0 arm64 arm

What issue are you seeing?

On macOS Apple Silicon, long responses in the Codex/ChatGPT desktop app repeatedly jump/scroll upward while I am reading them. The bottom of the response becomes difficult or impossible to reach because the view moves back upward and leaves blank space below.
The issue has existed since I installed the app. I have already submitted Feedback twice, and the problem remains after two app updates.
The same conversations work normally in the browser/Safari.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Feedback ID: no-active-thread-019fec9e-445a-7012-8d03-31fb1a31bd31

What is the expected behavior?

when I write a question the text does not move up and up it just stays on the top level.

Additional information

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in the Codex/ChatGPT desktop app on macOS Apple Silicon with a long response, then compare the same conversation in Safari. Done means long responses remain stable while scrolling and the bottom can be reached without the view jumping upward or leaving blank space.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, rust
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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