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