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Bug in Powershell

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Description

What version of Codex CLI is running?

0.0.16

What subscription do you have?

Pro

Which model were you using?

gpt 5.6-sol

What platform is your computer?

No response

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

No response

Codex doctor report

What issue are you seeing?

When the context/memory is large enough, I found the reopening context keeps scrolling without ending.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Exit the codex, reopen it, input /resume, and select the previous context.

What is the expected behavior?

It should be just manifest the dialogue context.

Additional information

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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 issue in PowerShell: exit Codex, reopen it, run /resume, and select a previous context large enough to trigger continuous scrolling. Trace the resume flow and context rendering, then verify that reopening displays the dialogue context once and stops scrolling.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell, rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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