Unable to search filenames with non-English characters using @ in Codex CLI
Open 💬 3 comments Opened Jun 16, 2026 by doggy8088
What version of Codex CLI is running?
codex-cli 0.139.0
What subscription do you have?
ChatGPT Pro
Which model were you using?
gpt-5.3-codex-spark
What platform is your computer?
Darwin 25.5.0 arm64 arm
What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?
Ghostty
Codex doctor report
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}What issue are you seeing?
I can't find any file using @ in the Codex CLI.
What steps can reproduce the bug?
- Open the CLI.
- Type
@to search for a file. - Try to type a filename containing non-English characters (e.g., Chinese, Japanese).
- Observe that the search does not return the expected files.
What is the expected behavior?
The search should correctly identify and suggest files with non-English characters when using the @ symbol.
Additional information
_No response_
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