Add search and filtering to the Projects list in Codex Desktop

What variant of Codex are you using?

Codex Desktop

What feature would you like to see?

Codex Desktop provides a filter for the Chats/Recents list, but the Projects list has no equivalent filter or search control.

As the number of projects grows, it becomes difficult to find and switch to a particular project. This is especially noticeable when using Codex as a quick project switcher rather than only navigating between recent tasks.

Desired behavior

• Add a filter or search control to the Projects section.
• Match projects by project name and, where available, folder path.
• Keep the filtering interaction consistent with the existing Chats/Recents filter.
• Consider options such as All projects, Local projects, Remote projects, and Projects with active chats.
• Do not exclude a project merely because it has no existing chat. Selecting such a project should offer to open Codex at that project folder.

Additional information

The Chats/Recents list already demonstrates the filtering interaction that should also be available for Projects.

Start by locating the Codex Desktop Projects section and the existing filter interaction in the Chats/Recents list. Trace how projects are listed and selected, then define the matching and category behavior described in the issue. Done means Projects can be filtered consistently by name or folder path, supports the relevant project categories, and still opens projects with no existing chat.