Windows: "XX% left" context indicator no longer appears in Codex CLI/TUI, even though token_count/model_context_window are still present

Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Apr 13, 2026 by YondSun Closed Apr 13, 2026

What version of Codex CLI is running?

0.120.0

What subscription do you have?

Windows: "XX% left" context indicator no longer appears in Codex CLI/TUI, even though token_count/model_context_window are still present

Which model were you using?

_No response_

What platform is your computer?

windows11

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

all

What issue are you seeing?

### Summary

On Windows, the XX% left context indicator is no longer shown in the Codex CLI TUI.

This used to work for me before. The issue first appeared after I updated from 0.119.0 to 0.120.0 on April 13, 2026, but it still persists after downgrading back to 0.119.0.

What makes this look like a TUI/rendering issue rather than missing backend data is that the session JSONL still contains token_count and model_context_window, but the TUI does not render the XX% left
display.

### Environment

  • OS: Windows 10 Pro
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Codex CLI version tested:
  • 0.120.0
  • downgraded back to 0.119.0
  • Also tested with:
  • npm-installed CLI
  • official standalone Windows exe
  • Shells tested:
  • Windows Terminal
  • PowerShell 7
  • cmd
  • VS Code integrated terminal

### Expected behavior

Codex CLI should show the context indicator in the TUI, e.g. XX% left.

### Actual behavior

The TUI starts normally, but the XX% left indicator is missing.

Example of what I currently see:

```text
>_ OpenAI Codex (v0.119.0)

model: gpt-5.4 high /model to change
directory: D:\Download

Tip: New Build faster with Codex.

No XX% left is shown.

### Reproduction

  1. Start Codex CLI on Windows
  2. Enter a prompt and continue the session
  3. Observe the TUI/status area

### What I already tried

  • Updated from 0.119.0 to 0.120.0
  • Downgraded back to 0.119.0
  • Fully uninstalled and reinstalled Codex
  • Renamed/deleted the local Codex config/state directory and let it recreate
  • Tested with a fresh CODEX_HOME
  • Tested in multiple terminals
  • Tested the official standalone Windows exe instead of the npm wrapper

None of the above restored the XX% left indicator.

### Additional evidence

The session log still appears to receive token/context data.

In the session JSONL I can still see events like:

  • token_count
  • model_context_window

So it looks like the underlying usage/context information still exists, but the Windows TUI is not rendering that indicator.

### Comparison

On my Mac, an older Codex CLI setup still shows the XX% left indicator normally.

### Notes

This does not look like a simple local config issue anymore, because:

  • it reproduces with both npm install and official exe
  • it reproduces with a fresh CODEX_HOME
  • it reproduces across multiple Windows terminals
  • the session log still contains token/context metadata

### If helpful

I can also provide:

  • a screenshot
  • a sample session JSONL snippet showing token_count / model_context_window
  • exact terminal/Windows build details

What steps can reproduce the bug?

powershell
codex

What is the expected behavior?

_No response_

Additional information

_No response_

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