openai / openai/codex

New Codex release very untable and high cpu usage on mac, crashes constantly! Please revert

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app bug performance
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Description

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

26.810.41047

What subscription do you have?

Pro 20x

What platform is your computer?

macos arm64

What issue are you seeing?

after only a few minutes it crashes, almost impossible to open a long chat, and whole pc locks for a few seconds.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

unknown, it was introduced today with the update.

What is the expected behavior?

No response

Additional information

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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 crash and high CPU usage on macOS arm64 with Codex App version 26.810.41047, then compare behavior with the previous release. Done means the regression is identified and the app no longer crashes or locks the computer during long-chat use.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, rust
Domain
desktop, performance
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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