Sidebar file view does not auto-refresh when AI modifies open files (requires manual reopen)

Open 💬 4 comments Opened Apr 16, 2026 by MeXenon

What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?

latest

What subscription do you have?

Plus

What platform is your computer?

_No response_

What issue are you seeing?

When opening a file from the Codex desktop application's sidebar (especially markdown files), the file content does not automatically update if the AI modifies it. The user must manually close and reopen the file tab to see the latest changes. This disrupts workflow and creates confusion about whether updates were applied.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

  1. Open Codex desktop application
  2. Navigate to the sidebar file explorer
  3. Open a markdown file (or any editable file)
  4. Trigger the AI to modify or update that file
  5. Observe the open file tab content
  6. Close and reopen the file tab

What is the expected behavior?

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Additional information

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