openai / openai/codex

math not rendered correctly on codex app on linux (correct on web)

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app bug
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Description

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

Version 26.803.81509

What subscription do you have?

plus

What platform is your computer?

Linux 6.8.0-137-generic x86_64 x86_64

What issue are you seeing?

sometimes math is not rendered correctly on codex app on Ubuntu (on web same math is ok).
e.g.

Image

on web same chat is correct:

Image
What steps can reproduce the bug?

just asking math questions, sooner or later it will produce rendering issues

What is the expected behavior?

No response

Additional information

No response

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Research direction

No source file or test is named. First reproduce the math-rendering problem in the Codex App on Ubuntu Linux and compare the same chat in the web version; done means math renders correctly in the app consistently.

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Assessment

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

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