openai / openai/codex

Writing block text edit doesn't allow accepting

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Description

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

26.814.41407

What subscription do you have?

ChatGPT Pro

What platform is your computer?

Darwin 25.5.0 arm64 arm

What issue are you seeing?

In a writing block, I can't accept targeted edits. The writing block level edit field does work and provide suggestions that I can accept or decline, but if I select some text within the writing block and request edits, I see the suggested edits in blue, but there's no accept button nor any ability to do anything further, and the writing block level edit button is greyed out. Like the whole thing is waiting for confirmation, but I have no way to do so.
Feedback ID: 01a01bfb-a5fe-7920-89f7-be889d10329e

What steps can reproduce the bug?

In a conversation, request something that will result in a writing block, then try to select some text and request edits on that writing block.

What is the expected behavior?

I can accept the changes, and they will go from blue back to black, and then I can make further edits.

Additional information

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in a conversation using the Codex App on macOS: create a writing block, select text, and request targeted edits. Compare the unavailable controls with the working writing-block-level edit flow, using feedback ID 01a01bfb-a5fe-7920-89f7-be889d10329e for context. Done means targeted edits can be accepted or declined and the text returns to the normal state.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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