After asking Codex to execute commands in WSL, the prompt became glitched
Open 💬 0 comments Opened May 8, 2026 by brunolm
What version of Codex CLI is running?
codex-cli 0.128.0
What subscription do you have?
Pro
Which model were you using?
GPT 5.5
What platform is your computer?
Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26220.0 x64
What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?
_No response_
What issue are you seeing?
<img width="675" height="107" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f1fc949d-c008-40fc-ac71-172e61abe95c" />
actual:
- Backspace: adds a space
- Alt+Tab adds
[O[I - Can't press Enter
- Can't press CTRL+C
stuck
What steps can reproduce the bug?
- ask Codex to install Chrome on WSL
- ask Codex to run Chrome on WSL
What is the expected behavior?
prompt to always be clear and working
Additional information
_No response_