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Invalid prompt bug

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Description

What version of Codex CLI is running?

codex-cli 0.149.0

What subscription do you have?

max20

Which model were you using?

gpt-5.6-sol high fast

What platform is your computer?

Darwin 24.6.0 arm64 arm

What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?

iTerm2

Codex doctor report
Invalid prompt: your prompt was flagged as potentially violating our usage policy. Please try again with a different prompt: https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/reasoning#advice-on-prompting
What issue are you seeing?
  • 完整错误文本和发生时间
  • codex --version
  • 工作目录:/Users/mark/mvmdex/.worktrees/swap-market-alert-20260823
  • 明确说明是全新线程、本地 workflow 编辑、禁止远程操作
  • YAML 校验成功,错误发生在应用补丁之前
  • 交接文件路径:/Users/mark/mvmdex/.agents/handoffs/2026-08-23-market-availability-workflow-resume.md
  • 不附带任何密钥、环境变量值或完整部署日志
What steps can reproduce the bug?

Uploaded thread: 01a031e2-0a5f-7931-8079-5663233231d7

What is the expected behavior?

No response

Additional information

No response

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First steps

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  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the uploaded thread 01a031e2-0a5f-7931-8079-5663233231d7 and reproduce the report with codex-cli 0.149.0 on the stated Darwin arm64 environment. Trace the invalid-prompt response around the local workflow described in the issue; done should include a confirmed cause and an agreed expected behavior, which the report currently does not specify.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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