openai / openai/codex

Chatgpt mac app has become unusable.

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Description

Image Everything takes ages to finish, if it finishes at all. Tried clearing the app folders and reinstalled the app, to no use. Its unusable at the moment, thinking of unsubscribing. Been happening for maybe 2 weeks now and seem to be progressively getting slower

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The report names no repository files, tests, or entry points. Begin by reproducing the slowdown in the ChatGPT Mac app and collecting environment details, timing, and logs; completion would require identifying the cause and restoring reliable responsiveness, but no specific acceptance test is given.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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