invalid_request_error: reasoning item provided without required following item (Codex CLI 0.92)
Resolved 💬 5 comments Opened Jan 29, 2026 by ibabencu Closed Mar 5, 2026
Summary
When using Codex CLI (v0.92) with GPT-5 Codex high reasoning, the API returns an invalid_request_error indicating a reasoning item was provided without a required following item.
Error
{
"error": {
"message": "Item 'rs_02df0e1c14fc6c3000697b676491008195a9819c02bdf5feab' of type 'reasoning' was provided without its required following item.",
"type": "invalid_request_error",
"param": "input",
"code": null
}
}
Environment
- Codex CLI: 0.92
- Model: GPT-5 Codex (high reasoning)
- OS: Windows
- Date/Time: 2026-01-29 (time + timezone not captured)
- Request ID: N/A
Steps to Reproduce
- Run Codex CLI with GPT-5 Codex high reasoning.
- Submit a prompt that triggers reasoning items in the request.
- API fails with the error above.
Expected
Request succeeds or error message explains the required following item format.
Actual
Request fails with invalid_request_error.
Additional Context
If you need the raw request payload, let me know what to capture from Codex CLI logs and I can provide it.
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