Allow collapsing "Edited File" panel by default in VS Code Codex chat UI

Open 💬 4 comments Opened Feb 22, 2026 by devbernardolopes

What variant of Codex are you using?

IDE Extension (VS Code Codex extension)

What feature would you like to see?

Feature request

Please add an option to have the "Edited File" information panel collapsed by default in the VS Code Codex chat UI.

Problem

When using Codex inside VS Code, the chat window automatically expands the "Edited File" section whenever changes are made. This frequently takes up significant vertical space and distracts from the actual chat conversation.

Currently, the panel must be manually collapsed every time, which becomes repetitive during active coding sessions.

Proposed solution

Add a configuration setting (for example in VS Code settings) such as:

codex.ui.collapseEditedFileByDefault: true

This would allow users to choose whether the panel should start collapsed or expanded.

Use case

For users working in fast iteration loops, especially when making many small edits, having this panel collapsed by default would significantly reduce UI clutter and improve focus.

Alternatives / workarounds

Currently, the only workaround is manually collapsing the panel every time it appears.

Additional information

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