Codex App: context/compaction progress indicator disappeared from composer UI
What happened?
In the Codex desktop app, the context/compaction progress indicator that used to appear near the model/composer controls is no longer visible.
This indicator was important because it let users see when a long-running thread was approaching context compaction. Without it, users cannot tell whether they should hand off to a new window/thread before automatic compaction happens.
Why this matters
For long-running local workflows, users need a visible context budget/compaction progress signal. The missing indicator makes it hard to safely continue or decide when to start a new thread.
Environment
- Codex desktop app on Windows
- App version observed:
26.519.3891.0 - Model shown in UI:
gpt-5.5with high/medium reasoning selector visible
Expected behavior
The UI should show a visible context/compaction progress indicator, or provide an equivalent status in the model/composer dropdown.
Actual behavior
The indicator is not visible in the composer/top controls. The user only sees the model selector and microphone icon.
Attempts already tried
- Restarted the Codex app
- Checked local config/state for an obvious context/token/progress meter setting
- Tried toggling the closest-looking persisted state (
composer-auto-context-enabled), but the app rewrote it on launch and the indicator did not return
Request
Please restore the visible context/compaction progress indicator, or add an explicit replacement that shows remaining context / compaction progress in the composer UI.
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