openai / openai/codex

[Windows][Codex Desktop][P1 candidate] Inter-task messages may disappear after restart while downstream actions remain

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Description

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

OpenAI.Codex_26.825.6671.0_x64__2p2nqsd0c76g0`

What subscription do you have?

Pro

What platform is your computer?

Windows 11 Pro, version 10.0.26200, build 26200

What issue are you seeing?

CODEX_DESKTOP_RESTART_INTER_TASK_MESSAGE_PERSISTENCE_BUG_REPORT_EN_2026-08-31.md

What steps can reproduce the bug?

See the .md file for details.

What is the expected behavior?

No response

Additional information

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Research direction

Start with the attached CODEX_DESKTOP_RESTART_INTER_TASK_MESSAGE_PERSISTENCE_BUG_REPORT_EN_2026-08-31.md and reproduce the behavior on Windows 11 using the reported Codex App version. Done means confirming that inter-task messages remain available after restart while downstream actions are preserved.

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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
35/100

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