Codex CLI request hangs on network change (VPN disconnect)
Open 💬 4 comments Opened Mar 19, 2026 by Artemooon
💡 Likely answer: A maintainer (github-actions[bot], contributor)
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What version of Codex CLI is running?
0.115.0
What subscription do you have?
Plus
Which model were you using?
gpt-5.4
What platform is your computer?
_No response_
What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?
_No response_
What issue are you seeing?
CLI stays in "working" state and does not complete or fail visibly on network change or VPN disconnect.
What steps can reproduce the bug?
Steps to reproduce:
- Connect to VPN
- Start a Codex CLI request that requires network access
- Disconnect VPN before the request completes
- Observe the CLI state
What is the expected behavior?
The CLI should either:
- fail fast with a clear network/connectivity error.
- abort the request.
- or retry/re-establish transport when possible.
Additional information
_No response_
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