Codex desktop: supported handling of the 64,000-byte strict auto-review limit

Codex App version

26.903.8094.0 — verified from the Windows package manifest of the running Codex installation.

Subscription

Pro x20.

Platform

Windows x64.

What issue are you seeing?

A submission to mcp__node_repl__js was rejected with:

JavaScript execution exceeds the 64000-byte strict auto-review limit

The JavaScript submission contained 250,753 ASCII bytes. The underlying locally static-reviewed source artifacts totaled 164,692 raw bytes; the submission also included encoded inputs and invocation code.

No controller receipt, runtime output, or fixture results were returned. No retry or workaround has been attempted.

Observed steps

1. Prepare the validation source and inputs.
2. Submit the JavaScript payload through mcp__node_repl__js.
3. Receive the error above.

Expected behavior / clarification requested

Please clarify:

1. Is this limit expected?
2. Does the desktop /approve command apply to this specific rejection?
3. What supported workflow handles larger source inputs while preserving complete executable-content review?

Additional information

Feedback ID shown by the desktop app after submission:
01a08565-1735-7a13-8de8-4ff4d958401d

No source code or log attachments are included in this issue.

Start with the mcp__node_repl__js submission entry point and the desktop /approve command mentioned in the report. No source files, tests, or logs are provided, so trace how the 64,000-byte rejection is handled and determine what supported behavior and larger-input workflow should be documented or implemented.