CODEX stops working for "■ Error running remote compact task: stream disconnected before completion: error sending request for url (https://chatgpt.com/backend-api/codex/responses/compact)"

What version of Codex CLI is running?

0.132.0

What subscription do you have?

Pro Lite

Which model were you using?

gpt-5.5

What platform is your computer?

Darwin 25.2.0 arm64 arm

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

cmux

Codex doctor report

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}

What issue are you seeing?

CODEX stops working for "■ Error running remote compact task: stream disconnected before completion: error sending request for url (https://chatgpt.com/backend-api/codex/responses/compact)"

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Uploaded thread: 019e3fe0-676a-7d01-a8dd-300ff94ed21e

What is the expected behavior?

It should keep working

Additional information

I'm running a 5h goal