Memory leak - Codex Windows using all of ram
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app
bug
performance
windows-os
- Dominant language
- Rust
- Stars
- 125k
- Forks
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- PR merge metrics
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Description
What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?
ChatGPT/Codex for windows with GUI
What subscription do you have?
Pro (full)
What platform is your computer?
Windows x64
What issue are you seeing?
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/687b9f39-3b75-45b7-a054-145d08405304
What steps can reproduce the bug?
I open my project in codex and have a memory leak
What is the expected behavior?
No response
Additional information
No response
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the leak in the Codex Windows x64 GUI: open a project and monitor memory usage over time. Compare behavior across repeated runs and collect the app version and project details; the issue is done when the same reproduction no longer causes unbounded memory growth.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- desktop-dev, performance
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100