openai / openai/codex

Memory leak - Codex Windows using all of ram

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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)?

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

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First steps

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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 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.

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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

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