openai / openai/codex

Codex has open with black screen

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app bug windows-os
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Description

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

latest version

What subscription do you have?

PLUS

What platform is your computer?

Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19045.0 x64

What issue are you seeing?

I try to open the Codex after installation, and it's open with black screen

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Feedback ID: no-active-thread-01a0a9ff-c39d-7b72-bb6a-34ad919bbf7e

What is the expected behavior?

No response

Additional information

No response

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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

Start by reproducing the black screen after installation on Microsoft Windows 10.0.19045 x64 and use feedback ID no-active-thread-01a0a9ff-c39d-7b72-bb6a-34ad919bbf7e to investigate the startup failure. Done means the Codex App opens to a usable screen instead of remaining black.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
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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