If using pnpm v11 with default minimumReleaseAge, "Update now" prompt fails for new updates
Open 💬 0 comments Opened Aug 19, 2026 by ebrahim37
What version of Codex CLI is running?
codex-cli 0.147.0
What subscription do you have?
any subscription
Which model were you using?
any model
What platform is your computer?
Linux 7.1.4-200.fc44.x86_64 x86_64 unknown
What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?
foot with ssh
Codex doctor report
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}What issue are you seeing?
Because of the new pnpm v11 minimumReleaseAge default of 1440m/1d, pnpm add -g @openai/codex won't actually update if the new version is less than a day old. For example right now, I'm on 0.147.0 and it prompted for update, but after update it was still 0.147.0.
What steps can reproduce the bug?
- Install pnpm v11 or latest version and either use default settings, or to repro easier: set minimumReleaseAge to just above how old the newest release is.
- Install codex through pnpm (install an older version so prompt comes up)
- Launch codex, you may need to login before getting update prompt
What is the expected behavior?
codex should either:
- Not prompt for updates that are less than 1d old, when using pnpm
- Use
pnpm --config.minimumReleaseAge=0 add -g @openai/codexto override default
Additional information
_No response_