Random stopping mid-task
Open 💬 2 comments Opened Jul 27, 2026 by arorarohan
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What version of Codex CLI is running?
codex-cli 0.145.0
What subscription do you have?
business
Which model were you using?
gpt-5.6-terra
What platform is your computer?
Linux 6.6.87.2-microsoft-standard-WSL2 x86_64 x86_64
What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?
WSL2, windows cmd
Codex doctor report
What issue are you seeing?
The thread is uploaded. The work keeps stopping even when there are clear instructions to only stop upon reaching a certain point that hasn't been reached. The model doesn't really know why it has stopped early and isn't able to correct this behaviour. it wasn't happening earlier today, not sure what is causing this. i have to keep manually telling it to continue.
What steps can reproduce the bug?
Uploaded thread: 019fa2b9-0a54-7f52-88d1-173bf85226f6
What is the expected behavior?
_No response_
Additional information
It would be interesting to know what I could do to prevent this
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I’m seeing the same issue intermittently on Codex CLI, first with GPT-5.6 Terra and now with GPT-5.6 Sol.
When it happens, the model explicitly says the task is still incomplete and lists remaining work, but ends the turn anyway despite having no blocker or need for user input.
If I ask why it stopped, it acknowledges that it should have continued, but may still end the turn again instead of resuming. Typing
continuegets it moving again.This is intermittent; most long-running tasks work normally. It seems to be yielding control despite correctly recognizing that actionable work remains.