apply_patch is not working in Windows codex app
Resolved 💬 6 comments Opened Mar 7, 2026 by retrocoderz Closed Mar 7, 2026
💡 Likely answer: A maintainer (github-actions[bot], contributor)
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What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?
26.305.950.0
What subscription do you have?
PRO
What platform is your computer?
Windows11
What issue are you seeing?
apply_patch does not work. Tried creating new project/sandbox. Tried reinstalling. Nothing works.
What steps can reproduce the bug?
Ask codex to create/modify code in the sandbox. apply_patch fails.
What is the expected behavior?
that apply_patch works ;)
Additional information
_No response_
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I also face this issue
I also face this issue when using the Codex VS Code extention. This bug seems to only be present in one specific project. When using Codex in another project,
apply_patchworks just fineme three!
Me too, same issue, fully patched Win 11 Pro and latest Codex.
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