TUI composer: selected file paths should render and delete as atomic elements
Open 💬 0 comments Opened May 21, 2026 by yamamel
What version of Codex CLI is running?
codex-cli 0.132.0
What subscription do you have?
plus
Which model were you using?
gpt-5.4-mini
What platform is your computer?
Darwin 25.5.0 arm64 arm
What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?
Ghostty + zellij
Codex doctor report
What issue are you seeing?
When using @ file search in the TUI composer, selecting a file inserts the path as plain text. It looks the same as normal input, and deleting it does not behave like a single atomic token.
What steps can reproduce the bug?
- Open the TUI composer.
- Type
@and select a file from the file search popup. - Observe the inserted path.
- Try deleting the inserted path.
What is the expected behavior?
Selected file paths should be rendered with a distinct style, and deleting them should remove the whole path as one unit, similar to other atomic composer elements.
Additional information
This seems like a UI bug in the composer path insertion flow. The path should likely be inserted as an atomic text element so it can render distinctly and delete cleanly as a whole.