openai / openai/codex

[Linux] Active Agents show all Subagents/completed or not as active and working

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Description

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

Powered by Codex & OWL Version 26.803.81509

What subscription do you have?

Pro 5x

What platform is your computer?

Kubuntu latest

What issue are you seeing?

no-active-thread-019ff212-dfd3-7262-964a-4c0485b461f6

Linux 7.0.0-28-generic x86_64 unknown

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What steps can reproduce the bug?

Feedback ID: no-active-thread-019ff212-dfd3-7262-964a-4c0485b461f6

What is the expected behavior?

Only the correct amount of Agents should show

Additional information

They Remained active regardless of me opening the thread or not.

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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

Reproduce the agent display on Kubuntu using the reported feedback ID and the provided screenshots. Trace how the Codex App determines whether subagents are active, then verify that completed or unopened subagents are no longer shown as active.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux, rust
Domain
desktop-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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