Codex keeps using search_tool by mistake, repeatedly.
Open 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 29, 2026 by vialogos
💡 Likely answer: A maintainer (github-actions[bot], contributor)
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What version of Codex CLI is running?
0.125.0
What subscription do you have?
Pro 200
Which model were you using?
gpt-5.2
What platform is your computer?
Windows
What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?
Codex CLI
What issue are you seeing?
Codex keeps using search_tool by mistake, repeatedly.
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What steps can reproduce the bug?
Uploaded thread: 019dd9df-b37e-7371-90b7-0c326a2aea66
What is the expected behavior?
_No response_
Additional information
_No response_
3 Comments
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This appears to have been resolved as of sometime earlier today. I no longer experience the issue.
As per today, behavior is back.