[26.818] Chat input field hidden on startup, requires panel toggle to appear
Open 💬 0 comments Opened Aug 23, 2026 by wzgcavtc
Bug Report
- App: Codex Desktop (Windows)
- Version: 26.818.5229.0
- OS: Windows 11
Problem
After launching Codex Desktop, the chat input box does not appear. The user must manually open and close the bottom panel (via UI toggle) to trigger the input box to show up.
Steps to Reproduce
- Launch Codex Desktop
- Observe the main chat area — the input field is not visible
- Toggle the bottom panel (open it, then close it)
- The input box appears after the panel interaction
Expected Behavior
The chat input box should be visible immediately after launch, without any manual panel toggling.
Actual Behavior
Input box is hidden until a panel toggle action forces a layout re-render.
Notes
This is a regression introduced in version 26.818 — earlier versions did not have this issue. The problem appears to be that the input field DOM element remains in display: none state during app startup, and a layout reflow (triggered by the panel toggle) is needed to fix it.