openai / openai/codex

After codex generates an image, the chat window turns white when the image is clicked

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Description

What version of the IDE extension are you using?

codex 26.908.40401

What subscription do you have?

pro 5x

Which IDE are you using?

vscode

What platform is your computer?

ProductName:macOS ProductVersion: 26.5.2 BuildVersion:25F84

What issue are you seeing?

There's a problem. When using codex in the vscode plugin to generate an effect image, and then clicking on the image after it's generated, the chat container will crash

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Front-end development: Just let codex generate a preview image at random

What is the expected behavior?

The picture can be previewed normally

Additional information

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in the VS Code plugin using the listed Codex and macOS versions, starting with image generation and clicking the generated preview. Trace the chat image-preview path to identify why the container turns white; done means the generated image opens normally without crashing the chat window.

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Assessment

Tech stack
vscode
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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