Bug Report: Changed files panel does not show generated `.html` file inside a new untracked directory

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

26.513.20950 (2816)

What subscription do you have?

chatgpt plus

What platform is your computer?

Darwin 25.3.0 arm64 arm

What issue are you seeing?

# Bug Report: Changed files panel does not show generated `.html` file inside a new untracked directory

## Summary

Codex generated a new `.html` file in a new worktree and the file exists on disk. The file can also be opened successfully in the in-app browser via a `file://` URL. However, the Codex app’s edited/changed files display does not show the generated `.html` file.

This looks like a changed-files UI visibility issue, possibly related to new untracked directories or `.html` file filtering.

## Environment

Worktree path:

`/Users/user/code/Agent/chatgpt/work-content`

Branch:

`codex/content`

Current in-app browser URL:

`file:///Users/user/code/Agent/chatgpt/work-content/works/work/content.html`

## Files Generated

Codex generated these files under a new directory:

```text
works/work/README.md
works/work/content.md
works/work/content.html

The HTML file exists on disk:

-rw-r--r--@ 1 user  wheel  14693 May 15 19:11 works/work/content.html

Git status shows the parent directory as untracked:

## codex/content
?? works/work/

Reproduction Steps

1. Create or switch to a new git worktree.
2. Ask Codex to generate documentation files under a new task directory.
3. Include an .html file among the generated files.
4. Open the generated .html file in the Codex in-app browser using a file:// URL.
5. Check the app’s edited/changed files display.

Expected Behavior

The changed files UI should list all generated files, including:

works/work/content.html

If the parent directory is untracked, the UI should either expand the directory or otherwise show the files inside it.

Actual Behavior

The generated .html file exists on disk and renders in the in-app browser, but it does not appear in the app’s edited/changed files display.

Impact

This makes it look like Codex did not generate or edit the .html file, even though the file exists and is usable. It can confuse users reviewing Codex output, especially when generated artifacts include both Markdown and HTML versions.

Possible Cause

The changed files panel may not fully enumerate files inside newly created untracked directories, or it may be filtering out .html files from the edited-files display.

Requested Fix

Please make the changed/edited files UI show all newly generated files, including .html files inside untracked directories, or clearly indicate that a new directory contains hidden/unexpanded untracked files.

### What steps can reproduce the bug?

1. Create or switch to a new git worktree.
2. Ask Codex to generate documentation files under a new task directory.
3. Include an `.html` file among the generated files.
4. Open the generated `.html` file in the Codex in-app browser using a `file://` URL.
5. Check the app’s edited/changed files display.

### What is the expected behavior?


The changed files UI should list all generated files, including:

```text
works/work/content.html

If the parent directory is untracked, the UI should either expand the directory or otherwise show the files inside it.

Actual Behavior

The generated .html file exists on disk and renders in the in-app browser, but it does not appear in the app’s edited/changed files display.

Additional information

feedback id
019e2b2e-670a-7ca0-935e-2f1e66fc8f89