Codex Desktop App: Cannot recover moved project ("Current working directory missing")
Product
Codex Desktop App (macOS)
What happened
In the Codex Desktop App, after moving a project folder on disk, this thread shows:
Current working directory missingThis thread's working directory no longer exists because I moved the folder
At that point, I can’t relink the project to its new location from the UI.
Expected behavior
When a project path is missing, Codex Desktop App should offer a recovery action to update the path (for example in the ... menu):
Change Path.../Relink Folder...
Steps to reproduce
- Open a project/thread in Codex Desktop App.
- Move or rename the project folder in Finder/terminal.
- Return to Codex Desktop App.
- Observe the "Current working directory missing" message.
Requested fix
Add a way to select the new folder path and relink the existing project/thread without deleting and recreating it.
Why this matters
Removing and re-adding the project is disruptive and risks losing project-level setup/context. Repointing the path would make this recovery fast and safe.
Acceptance criteria
- Missing-path state includes
Change Path...action. - User can select new folder and continue in the same project/thread.
- Existing metadata/settings are preserved.
- Clear error shown if selected path is invalid.
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