openai / openai/codex

Ram usage out of limits

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app bug performance windows-os
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Description

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

Version 26.810.52044

What subscription do you have?

ChatGPT Pro $200

What platform is your computer?

Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0 x64

What issue are you seeing?

High Ram usage +22gb ram usage in a single chat and it did not even fully load.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Feedback ID: no-active-thread-01a00b6a-d392-7f11-94c5-cb9cdf3ac4fb

What is the expected behavior?

No response

Additional information

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First steps

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Research direction

Start with Feedback ID no-active-thread-01a00b6a-d392-7f11-94c5-cb9cdf3ac4fb and reproduce the single-chat load on Windows. Investigate the app's memory behavior while the chat loads; done means the excessive RAM growth is explained and the fix is verified against this report.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
desktop
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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