Feature request: diff-like line focus and collapsible context for App source references
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 5, 2026 by 0okay Closed Apr 11, 2026
What variant of Codex are you using?
App (Windows desktop)
What feature would you like to see?
Add reliable source-navigation UX from assistant references, with diff-like line focus and collapsible context.
Specifically:
- Always-open behavior for local file references in responses (no manual path normalization needed by users).
- Deterministic line-level jump/focus when references include a line number.
- Optional "focused view" that opens around the target line with expandable/collapsible context, similar to diff viewers.
- If a reference cannot be resolved, provide one-click recovery actions (e.g., "Open by absolute path", "Copy code -g command").
Additional information
Context:
- A related bug was filed for Windows path resolution errors (
c:\C:\...) here: https://github.com/openai/codex/issues/13548 - This request is broader than that bug: it asks for a first-class navigation UX (line focus + collapsible context) across local references.
Why this matters:
- Review/debug workflows depend on jumping directly to exact source lines.
- Chat references are currently much slower than native diff/review navigation.
- A diff-like focused view would significantly improve code review and traceability.
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