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Error running remote compact task: unexpected status 404 Not Found...

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Description

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

VSCODE Codex Extension

What subscription do you have?

Pro

What platform is your computer?

Linux Ubuntu 24 LTS

What issue are you seeing?

Error running remote compact task: unexpected status 404 Not Found: {"detail":"Not Found"}, url: https://chatgpt.com/backend-api/codex/responses/compact, cf-ray: a2ae188f99aeb79f-ABJ, request id: a0905770-b1fa-41a9-b065-97db2a4eb59e

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Error running remote compact task: unexpected status 404 Not Found: {"detail":"Not Found"}, url: https://chatgpt.com/backend-api/codex/responses/compact, cf-ray: a2ae188f99aeb79f-ABJ, request id: a0905770-b1fa-41a9-b065-97db2a4eb59e

What is the expected behavior?

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Additional information

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Research direction

Start by tracing the remote compact task request to the endpoint shown in the report: https://chatgpt.com/backend-api/codex/responses/compact. Check the request handling and reproduce the 404 on Ubuntu; done means the cause is confirmed and the remote compact task no longer fails unexpectedly.

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Assessment

Tech stack
vscode
Domain
api
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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