Codex cannot edit file. Claims its read only when its set to Full Access

Resolved 💬 6 comments Opened Nov 9, 2025 by Thelastpoet Closed Dec 23, 2025

What version of Codex is running?

codex-cli 0.55.0

What subscription do you have?

API and Plus

Which model were you using?

gpt5

What platform is your computer?

Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26100.0 64-bit

What issue are you seeing?

Whenever I start codex I set to Full Access but everytime it will report back
"Your repo is read‑only here, so below are precise, minimal edits you can apply."

When asked it says "My current session reports sandbox_mode=read-only and rejected my write attempt with “approval policy is Never,”"

Then it proceeds to paste the instructions

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Start Codex and switch approvals to "Full Access" As it to edit a file.

What is the expected behavior?

_No response_

Additional information

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