openai / openai/codex

Windows desktop: fixed top gradient in composer fades the first line of typed text

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Description

Description

A fixed fade/gradient at the top of the Codex desktop composer overlaps the first line of typed text, making the upper part of characters look blurred or partially transparent.

Steps to reproduce
  1. Open any task in the Codex Windows desktop app.
  2. Type a short single line in the composer.
  3. Observe the top of the text.

This occurs even when no task is running, the input is short, and the composer does not need to scroll.

Expected behavior

Typed text should remain fully opaque and readable. A scroll-edge fade, if needed, should only appear while content is actually scrollable and should not overlap the first visible line.

Actual behavior

The top of the first line is permanently faded/blurred.

Environment
  • Codex desktop app
  • Windows
  • App version: unknown
Impact

Reduced readability and eye strain during normal typing.

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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

Reproduce the issue in the Codex Windows desktop app with a short, non-scrollable composer input, then trace the composer’s top fade or scroll-edge behavior. Done means the first visible line remains fully opaque and the fade is absent when content is not scrollable or does not overlap the text.

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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
68/100

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