The desktop pet can't move
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- Rust
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Description
What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?
26.826.12353
What subscription do you have?
ChatGPT Plus
What platform is your computer?
Windows X64
What issue are you seeing?
The desktop pet cannot be dragged and moved on screen.
When I try to drag the pet window, there is no response.
Steps to reproduce:
- Launch Codex desktop app
- Enable desktop pet feature
- Attempt to drag the pet with mouse
Expected: Pet can move around desktop
Actual: Pet window is stuck, cannot drag.
What steps can reproduce the bug?
- Open the Codex desktop application.
- Turn on the desktop pet feature.
- Press and hold the left‑mouse button to drag the desktop pet.
Result: The pet window does not move and stays stuck in its original position.
What is the expected behavior?
No response
Additional information
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Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue in the Windows X64 Codex desktop app with the desktop pet enabled, then locate the desktop pet window's drag handling. Done means the pet responds to a left-mouse drag and can be moved from its original position.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100