Add search and filtering to the Projects list in Codex Desktop
Open 💬 0 comments Opened Aug 12, 2026 by codeputer
What variant of Codex are you using?
Codex Desktop
What feature would you like to see?
Codex Desktop provides a filter for the Chats/Recents list, but the Projects list has no equivalent filter or search control.
As the number of projects grows, it becomes difficult to find and switch to a particular project. This is especially noticeable when using Codex as a quick project switcher rather than only navigating between recent tasks.
Desired behavior
- Add a filter or search control to the Projects section.
- Match projects by project name and, where available, folder path.
- Keep the filtering interaction consistent with the existing Chats/Recents filter.
- Consider options such as All projects, Local projects, Remote projects, and Projects with active chats.
- Do not exclude a project merely because it has no existing chat. Selecting such a project should offer to open Codex at that project folder.
Additional information
The Chats/Recents list already demonstrates the filtering interaction that should also be available for Projects.