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cannot write to configured Powershell Transcripts folder

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Description

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

OpenAI.Codex 26.818.2441.0 (x64)

What subscription do you have?

free

What platform is your computer?

Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0 x64

What issue are you seeing?
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What steps can reproduce the bug?

Feedback ID: 01a01f9f-b2c3-72b2-8bf9-10acebd11d57

What is the expected behavior?

When codex wants to use PowerShell it can write to the transcript location. Nothing else on this system has this problem

Additional information

config.toml contains:

sandbox_mode = "workspace-write"

[sandbox_workspace_write]
writable_roots = ['C:\ProgramData\PSTranscripts']

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Research direction

Start with the reported config.toml sandbox_workspace_write setting and reproduce the failure using C:\ProgramData\PSTranscripts as the writable root. Trace how Codex invokes PowerShell and applies writable roots; done means PowerShell transcript writes succeed for this configured folder.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell, rust
Domain
cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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