zero bytes .codex file being created in repo on codex response

Resolved 💬 1 comment Opened Apr 9, 2026 by mark-groves Closed Apr 9, 2026

What version of Codex CLI is running?

codex-cli 0.118.0

What subscription do you have?

Plus

Which model were you using?

gpt-5.4

What platform is your computer?

Linux 6.19.11-arch1-1 x86_64 unknown

What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?

Ghostty 1.3.1-arch2

What issue are you seeing?

When codex responds with message a zero bytes .codex file is created. Doesn't seem to serve any purpose but upon deleting it will just be recreated when codex sends another response.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Uploaded thread: 019d7467-0887-7450-9bf0-a3429f5b1874

What is the expected behavior?

codex doesn't produce any artifacts in my repo when it responds

Additional information

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