Codex CLI `/ide` fails to enable IDE context despite active VS Code Codex extension

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened May 17, 2026 by Grosser-Kurfuerst Closed May 17, 2026

What version of Codex CLI is running?

codex-cli 0.130.0

What subscription do you have?

gpt plus

Which model were you using?

gpt 5.5

What platform is your computer?

Linux 5.15.167.4-microsoft-standard-WSL2 x86_64 x86_64

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

tmux

Codex doctor report

What issue are you seeing?

The Codex extension is enabled normally in VS Code, and the IDE context feature is working properly there. However, when running the /ide command in Codex CLI, it shows the following error:

IDE context could not be enabled. Open this project in VS Code or Cursor with the Codex extension active.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

run /ide in codex cli with vscode on

What is the expected behavior?

_No response_

Additional information

_No response_

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