019e4a10-1df0-7752-8b4e-e1f4bebb7e5d
What version of Codex CLI is running?
│ >_ OpenAI Codex (v0.131.0) │ │ │ │ model: gpt-5.5 low /model to change │ │ directory: ~
What subscription do you have?
pro
Which model were you using?
gpt2 codex
What platform is your computer?
Darwin 25.4.0 arm64 arm
What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?
iterm2,
Codex doctor report
What issue are you seeing?
i touched the shadow folder from terminal, and apparently agents cant boot up properly or stuck in a loops
What steps can reproduce the bug?
ceating a system file tree . Uploaded thread: 019e4a10-1df0-7752-8b4e-e1f4bebb7e5d
What is the expected behavior?
_No response_
Additional information
Last login: Thu May 21 11:23:00 on ttys000
macuser@MacBook-Air ~ % codex
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│ >_ OpenAI Codex (v0.131.0) │
│ │
│ model: gpt-5.5 low /model to change │
│ directory: ~ │
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Tip: Use /init to create an AGENTS.md with project-specific guidance.
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[rmcp::transport::worker::WorkerTransport<rmcp::transport::streamable_http_cli
ent::StreamableHttpClientWorker<codex_rmcp_client::http_client_adapter::Stream
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› hey please help me conductacset of analysis
⚠ Skill descriptions were shortened to fit the 2% skills context budget. Codex
can still see every skill, but some descriptions are shorter. Disable unused
skills or plugins to leave more room for the rest.
• SessionStart hook (completed)
hook context: You are in 'explanatory' output style mode, where you should
provide educational insights about the codebase as you help with the user's
task.You should be clear and educational, providing helpful explanations while
remaining focused on the task. Balance educational content with task
completion. When providing insights, you may exceed typical length
constraints, but remain focused and relevant.## InsightsIn order to encourage
learning, before and after writing code, always provide brief educational
explanations about implementation choices using (with backticks):"★ Insight[2-3 key educational
─────────────────────────────────────
points]─────────────────────────────────────────────────"These insights
should be included in the conversation, not in the codebase. You should
generally focus on interesting insights that are specific to the codebase or
the code you just wrote, rather than general programming concepts. Do not wait
until the end to provide insights. Provide them as you write code.
• SessionStart hook (completed)
hook context: <EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT>You have superpowers.Below is the full
content of your 'superpowers:using-superpowers' skill - your introduction to
using skills. For all other skills, use the 'Skill' tool:---name: using-
superpowersdescription: Use when starting any conversation - establishes how
to find and use skills, requiring Skill tool invocation before ANY response
including clarifying questions---<SUBAGENT-STOP>If you were dispatched as a
subagent to execute a specific task, skip this skill.</SUBAGENT-
STOP><EXTREMELY-IMPORTANT>If you think there is even a 1% chance a skill might
apply to what you are doing, you ABSOLUTELY MUST invoke the skill.IF A SKILL
APPLIES TO YOUR TASK, YOU DO NOT HAVE A CHOICE. YOU MUST USE IT.This is not
negotiable. This is not optional. You cannot rationalize your way out of
this.</EXTREMELY-IMPORTANT>## Instruction PrioritySuperpowers skills override
default system prompt behavior, but user instructions always take
precedence:1. User's explicit instructions (CLAUDE.md, GEMINI.md,
AGENTS.md, direct requests) — highest priority2. Superpowers skills —
override default system behavior where they conflict3. Default system
prompt — lowest priorityIf CLAUDE.md, GEMINI.md, or AGENTS.md says "don't
use TDD" and a skill says "always use TDD," follow the user's instructions.
The user is in control.## How to Access SkillsIn Claude Code: Use the
Skill tool. When you invoke a skill, its content is loaded and presented to
you—follow it directly. Never use the Read tool on skill files.In Copilot
CLI: Use the skill tool. Skills are auto-discovered from installed
plugins. The skill tool works the same as Claude Code's Skill tool.In
Gemini CLI: Skills activate via the activate_skill tool. Gemini loads
skill metadata at session start and activates the full content on demand.In
other environments: Check your platform's documentation for how skills are
loaded.## Platform AdaptationSkills use Claude Code tool names. Non-CC
platforms: see references/copilot-tools.md (Copilot CLI), references/codex- (Codex) for tool equivalents. Gemini CLI users get the tool mapping
tools.md
loaded automatically via GEMINI.md.# Using Skills## The RuleInvoke relevant
or requested skills BEFORE any response or action. Even a 1% chance a skill
might apply means that you should invoke the skill to check. If an invoked
skill turns out to be wrong for the situation, you don't need to use
it.``dotdigraph skill_flow { "User message received" [shape=doublecircle];`
"About to EnterPlanMode?" [shape=doublecircle]; "Already
brainstormed?" [shape=diamond]; "Invoke brainstorming skill" [shape=box];
"Might any skill apply?" [shape=diamond]; "Invoke Skill tool" [shape=box];
"Announce: 'Using [skill] to [purpose]'" [shape=box]; "Has
checklist?" [shape=diamond]; "Create TodoWrite todo per item" [shape=box];
"Follow skill exactly" [shape=box]; "Respond (including
clarifications)" [shape=doublecircle]; "About to EnterPlanMode?" ->
"Already brainstormed?"; "Already brainstormed?" -> "Invoke brainstorming
skill" [label="no"]; "Already brainstormed?" -> "Might any skill
apply?" [label="yes"]; "Invoke brainstorming skill" -> "Might any skill
apply?"; "User message received" -> "Might any skill apply?"; "Might any
skill apply?" -> "Invoke Skill tool" [label="yes, even 1%"]; "Might any
skill apply?" -> "Respond (including clarifications)" [label="definitely
not"]; "Invoke Skill tool" -> "Announce: 'Using [skill] to [purpose]'";
"Announce: 'Using [skill] to [purpose]'" -> "Has checklist?"; "Has
checklist?" -> "Create TodoWrite todo per item" [label="yes"]; "Has
checklist?" -> "Follow skill exactly" [label="no"]; "Create TodoWrite todo
per item" -> "Follow skill exactly";}## Red FlagsThese thoughts mean STOP—``## Red FlagsThese thoughts mean STOP—you're
you're rationalizing:| Thought | Reality ||---------|---------|| "This is just
a simple question" | Questions are tasks. Check for skills. || "I need more
context first" | Skill check comes BEFORE clarifying questions. || "Let me
explore the codebase first" | Skills tell you HOW to explore. Check first. ||
"I can check git/files quickly" | Files lack conversation context. Check for
skills. || "Let me gather information first" | Skills tell you HOW to gather
information. || "This doesn't need a formal skill" | If a skill exists, use
it. || "I remember this skill" | Skills evolve. Read current version. || "This
doesn't count as a task" | Action = task. Check for skills. || "The skill is
overkill" | Simple things become complex. Use it. || "I'll just do this one
thing first" | Check BEFORE doing anything. || "This feels productive" |
Undisciplined action wastes time. Skills prevent this. || "I know what that
means" | Knowing the concept ≠ using the skill. Invoke it. |## Skill
PriorityWhen multiple skills could apply, use this order:1. **Process skills
first** (brainstorming, debugging) - these determine HOW to approach the
task2. **Implementation skills second** (frontend-design, mcp-builder) - these
guide execution"Let's build X" → brainstorming first, then implementation
skills."Fix this bug" → debugging first, then domain-specific skills.## Skill
Types**Rigid** (TDD, debugging): Follow exactly. Don't adapt away
discipline.**Flexible** (patterns): Adapt principles to context.The skill
itself tells you which.## User InstructionsInstructions say WHAT, not HOW.
];
"Invoke brainstorming skill" -> "Might any skill apply?"; "User message received" -> "Might any skill apply?"; "Might any skill apply?" -> "Invoke Skill tool" [label="yes, even 1%"]; "Might any skill apply?"
-> "Respond (including clarifications)" [label="definitely not"]; "Invoke Skill tool" -> "Announce: 'Using [skill] to [purpose]'"; "Announce: 'Using [skill] to [purpose]'" -> "Has checklist?"; "Has checklist?" ->
"Create TodoWrite todo per item" [label="yes"]; "Has checklist?" -> "Follow skill exactly" [label="no"]; "Create TodoWrite todo per item" -> "Follow skill exactly";}
rationalizing:| Thought | Reality ||---------|---------|| "This is just a simple question" | Questions are tasks. Check for skills. || "I need more context first" | Skill check comes BEFORE clarifying questions. || "Let
me explore the codebase first" | Skills tell you HOW to explore. Check first. || "I can check git/files quickly" | Files lack conversation context. Check for skills. || "Let me gather information first" | Skills tell you
HOW to gather information. || "This doesn't need a formal skill" | If a skill exists, use it. || "I remember this skill" | Skills evolve. Read current version. || "This doesn't count as a task" | Action = task. Check for
skills. || "The skill is overkill" | Simple things become complex. Use it. || "I'll just do this one thing first" | Check BEFORE doing anything. || "This feels productive" | Undisciplined action wastes time. Skills
prevent this. || "I know what that means" | Knowing the concept ≠ using the skill. Invoke it. |## Skill PriorityWhen multiple skills could apply, use this order:1. Process skills first (brainstorming, debugging) -
these determine HOW to approach the task2. Implementation skills second (frontend-design, mcp-builder) - these guide execution"Let's build X" → brainstorming first, then implementation skills."Fix this bug" →
debugging first, then domain-specific skills.## Skill TypesRigid (TDD, debugging): Follow exactly. Don't adapt away discipline.Flexible (patterns): Adapt principles to context.The skill itself tells you which.##
User InstructionsInstructions say WHAT, not HOW. "Add X" or "Fix Y" doesn't mean skip workflows.</EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT>
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⚠ MCP client for cloudflare-api failed to start: MCP startup failed: handshaking with MCP server failed: Send message error Transport
[rmcp::transport::worker::WorkerTransport<rmcp::transport::streamable_http_client::StreamableHttpClientWorker<rmcp::transport::auth::AuthClient<codex_rmcp_client::http_client_adapter::StreamableHttpClientAdapter>>>]
error: Auth error: OAuth token refresh failed: Server returned error response: invalid_grant: Grant not found, when send initialize request
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"Add X" or "Fix Y" doesn't mean skip workflows.</EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT>
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information first" | Skills tell you HOW to gather information. || "This doesn't need a formal skill" | If a skill exists, use it. || "I remember this skill" | Skills evolve. Read current version. || "This doesn't count
as a task" | Action = task. Check for skills. || "The skill is overkill" | Simple things become complex. Use it. || "I'll just do this one thing first" | Check BEFORE doing anything. || "This feels productive" |
Undisciplined action wastes time. Skills prevent this. || "I know what that means" | Knowing the concept ≠ using the skill. Invoke it. |## Skill PriorityWhen multiple skills could apply, use this order:1. Process
skills first (brainstorming, debugging) - these determine HOW to approach the task2. Implementation skills second (frontend-design, mcp-builder) - these guide execution"Let's build X" → brainstorming first, then
implementation skills."Fix this bug" → debugging first, then domain-specific skills.## Skill TypesRigid (TDD, debugging): Follow exactly. Don't adapt away discipline.Flexible (patterns): Adapt principles to
context.The skill itself tells you which.## User InstructionsInstructions say WHAT, not HOW. "Add X" or "Fix Y" doesn't mean skip workflows.</EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT>
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conversation context. Check for skills. || "Let me gather information first" | Skills tell you HOW to gather information. || "This doesn't need a formal skill" | If a skill exists, use it. || "I remember
this skill" | Skills evolve. Read current version. || "This doesn't count as a task" | Action = task. Check for skills. || "The skill is overkill" | Simple things become complex. Use it. || "I'll just do
this one thing first" | Check BEFORE doing anything. || "This feels productive" | Undisciplined action wastes time. Skills prevent this. || "I know what that means" | Knowing the concept ≠ using the
skill. Invoke it. |## Skill PriorityWhen multiple skills could apply, use this order:1. Process skills first (brainstorming, debugging) - these determine HOW to approach the task2. Implementation
skills second (frontend-design, mcp-builder) - these guide execution"Let's build X" → brainstorming first, then implementation skills."Fix this bug" → debugging first, then domain-specific skills.##
Skill TypesRigid (TDD, debugging): Follow exactly. Don't adapt away discipline.Flexible (patterns): Adapt principles to context.The skill itself tells you which.## User InstructionsInstructions
say WHAT, not HOW. "Add X" or "Fix Y" doesn't mean skip workflows.</EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT>
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⚠ MCP client for cloudflare-api failed to start: MCP startup failed: handshaking with MCP server failed: Send message error Transport
[rmcp::transport::worker::WorkerTransport<rmcp::transport::streamable_http_client::StreamableHttpClientWorker<rmcp::transport::auth::AuthClient<codex_rmcp_client::http_client_adapter::StreamableHttpClie
ntAdapter>>>] error: Auth error: OAuth token refresh failed: Server returned error response: invalid_grant: Grant not found, when send initialize request
⚠ MCP startup incomplete (failed: cloudflare-api, cloudflare-bindings, cloudflare-builds, cloudflare-docs, cloudflare-observability, context7, github, gmail, google-calendar, google-drive, huggingface-
skills, telegram)
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exactly";}```## Red FlagsThese thoughts mean STOP—you're rationalizing:| Thought | Reality ||---------|---------|| "This is just a simple question" | Questions are tasks. Check for skills. || "I need more
context first" | Skill check comes BEFORE clarifying questions. || "Let me explore the codebase first" | Skills tell you HOW to explore. Check first. || "I can check git/files quickly" | Files lack
conversation context. Check for skills. || "Let me gather information first" | Skills tell you HOW to gather information. || "This doesn't need a formal skill" | If a skill exists, use it. || "I remember
this skill" | Skills evolve. Read current version. || "This doesn't count as a task" | Action = task. Check for skills. || "The skill is overkill" | Simple things become complex. Use it. || "I'll just do
this one thing first" | Check BEFORE doing anything. || "This feels productive" | Undisciplined action wastes time. Skills prevent this. || "I know what that means" | Knowing the concept ≠ using the
skill. Invoke it. |## Skill PriorityWhen multiple skills could apply, use this order:1. Process skills first (brainstorming, debugging) - these determine HOW to approach the task2. Implementation
skills second (frontend-design, mcp-builder) - these guide execution"Let's build X" → brainstorming first, then implementation skills."Fix this bug" → debugging first, then domain-specific skills.##
Skill TypesRigid (TDD, debugging): Follow exactly. Don't adapt away discipline.Flexible (patterns): Adapt principles to context.The skill itself tells you which.## User InstructionsInstructions
say WHAT, not HOW. "Add X" or "Fix Y" doesn't mean skip workflows.</EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT>
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› wahtsup
• Feedback uploaded. Please open an issue using the following URL:
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• Model interrupted to submit steer instructions.
› messed with the shadow folder
■ Conversation interrupted - tell the model what to do differently. Something went wrong? Hit /feedback to report the issue.
⚠ MCP client for cloudflare-api failed to start: MCP startup failed: handshaking with MCP server failed: Send message error Transport
[rmcp::transport::worker::WorkerTransport<rmcp::transport::streamable_http_client::StreamableHttpClientWorker<rmcp::transport::auth::AuthClient<codex_rmcp_client::http_client_adapter::StreamableHttpClie
ntAdapter>>>] error: Auth error: OAuth token refresh failed: Server returned error response: invalid_grant: Grant not found, when send initialize request
⚠ MCP startup incomplete (failed: cloudflare-api, cloudflare-bindings, cloudflare-builds, cloudflare-docs, cloudflare-observability, context7, github, gmail, google-calendar, google-drive, huggingface-
skills, telegram)
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