Codex App file manager: support drag-and-drop import and right-click delete

Open 💬 0 comments Opened Jun 21, 2026 by maxboss10086

Feedback

Please improve file management in the Codex desktop app file tree. Two small actions would make the workspace file manager much more practical:

  1. Allow users to drag files or folders into the Codex file tree / workspace so they can quickly add assets, documents, screenshots, or project files without switching to VS Code or a system file manager.
  2. Add a Delete action to the file/folder right-click context menu in the Codex file tree.

Current behavior

In the Codex desktop app file tree, right-clicking a file currently shows options such as:

  • Open in VS Code
  • Open with
  • Copy path
  • Add to chat

There is no obvious way to delete a file from this menu. To delete files, users have to switch to VS Code, use the terminal, or ask Codex to run a command. Likewise, adding local files into the workspace is less direct than a normal file manager because drag-and-drop import is not available.

Desired behavior

  • Drag a local file/folder into the Codex workspace file tree to copy or move it into the current directory.
  • Right-click a file/folder and choose Delete.
  • Show a confirmation prompt before deleting, especially for folders.
  • Refresh the file tree automatically after the operation.
  • Ideally support undo/move-to-trash where the OS provides it; otherwise make the confirmation clear.

Why this matters

Codex is increasingly useful as a primary coding/workspace surface. Basic file-management actions should be available without leaving the app. Drag-and-drop import and right-click delete would reduce context switching and make common workflows, such as adding images/assets and cleaning generated files, much smoother.

Related issues

Related but not identical:

  • #19785 asks for a draggable workspace file tree/sidebar.
  • #3761 asks for drag-and-drop non-image files in the VS Code extension.

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