openai / openai/codex

Linux Desktop: chats inside ChatGPT Projects missing although visible on chatgpt.com/PWA

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Description

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

26.901.51231

What subscription do you have?

Pro ($200)

What platform is your computer?

Linux 7.0.0-31-generic x86_64 unknown (Ubuntu 26.04)

What issue are you seeing?

Problem

Projects themselves are visible in the Linux desktop app, but chats
belonging to those Projects are missing.

The same Project and its chats are visible correctly in the ChatGPT PWA /
chatgpt.com using the same account.

Expected

The desktop app should display the same Project chat history as chatgpt.com.

Actual

The Project is visible, but some/all chats within it are absent.

What steps can reproduce the bug?
  1. Open a Project in chatgpt.com/PWA.
  2. Confirm that it contains existing chats.
  3. Open the same Project in the Linux desktop app.
  4. The chats are absent.
What is the expected behavior?

The desktop app should display the same Project chat history as chatgpt.com.

Additional information

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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  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 Linux desktop app by opening a Project that has chats on chatgpt.com or the PWA, then compare the displayed history. Trace the Project chat-loading entry point and verify the fix by confirming that the desktop app shows the same chats as the web version.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux, rust
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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